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MR52 RKE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

40,855 mi
Last recorded40,855 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR52 RKE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 40,855 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 36,747 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 36,747 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2023 32,270 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2022 28,080 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 28,063 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 28,024 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 27,840 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak badly corroded and leaking fluid (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust System corroded - Rear Silencer outer skin peeling off

Handbrake lever travel very high

Little to no effort at Offside parking brake - effecting parking brake efficiency

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Beam Axle Corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 24,235 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 23,071 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 22,367 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 21,060 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 21,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 19,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & inner tread worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & inner tread worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear tyre walls perished

boot handle inop

Fail 15 Dec 2016 19,310 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & inner tread worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & inner tread worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyre walls perished

boot handle inop

Pass 7 Dec 2015 15,963 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front gearbox oil leak

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper split

boot handle inop

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 12 Dec 2014 12,665 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust back box corroded/deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2013 9,579 miles

Engine breather pipe split

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 6,637 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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MR52 RKE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MR52 RKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MR52 RKE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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