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R123 AMW

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,461 mi
Last recorded84,461 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 AMW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2024 84,461 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 19 Oct 2024 84,461 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 81,302 miles

Front lower suspension component corroded

Rear axel corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2022 79,478 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 79,397 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top shock absorber upper bushes are worn both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 72,640 miles

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2021 72,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2020 61,716 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 55,478 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 54,004 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 53,978 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 50,991 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust coroded

Pass 13 May 2016 47,529 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 47,529 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 43,291 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 May 2014 37,018 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 30,083 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 30,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both hand brake cable outers perished

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Breather pipe perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

O/S washer jet not spraying correctly

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 May 2012 21,218 miles

Hand brake cable outers cracking

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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R123 AMW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R123 AMW, 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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R123 AMW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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