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P121 RLM

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

69,237 mi
Last recorded69,237 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP121 RLM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 69,237 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 161,271 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 64,815 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2024 64,815 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 156,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from various places. Only just passed emissions test. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 156,748 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from various places. Only just passed emissions test. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 60,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 150,721 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake lever as little reserve travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 56,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 145,546 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 52,382 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split / leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 143,401 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 48,814 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 47,299 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 20 May 2020 47,298 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 137,718 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 137,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 44,779 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 133,776 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 43,229 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 129,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8 mmn (4.1.E.1)

bulbs out on high level brake light but more than 50 per cent working

Pass 20 Apr 2017 41,169 miles

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 11 Apr 2017 126,659 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 121,246 miles

boot wont open

noise from n/s rear wheel

Fail 22 Aug 2016 121,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

boot wont open

noise from n/s rear wheel

Pass 25 Apr 2016 38,872 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Pass 20 Apr 2015 36,471 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 101,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear bump stop missing

Pass 26 Aug 2014 101,441 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear bump stop missing

Pass 1 Apr 2014 33,633 miles

both front brake discs heavily lipped and slightly worn

Pass 13 Aug 2013 89,441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both handbrake cables, outter casings starting to split

exhaust back box, outter casing slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 30,351 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 30,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 27,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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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P121 RLM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P121 RLM, 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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P121 RLM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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