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R14 FRX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,193 mi
Last recorded166,193 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 FRX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 166,193 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit has slight damage

Fail 3 Sep 2025 166,193 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit has slight damage

Pass 2 Sep 2024 153,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear lamp is cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 141,829 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 141,648 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 131,305 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 131,298 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 127,258 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 123,796 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

rear axle corroded around spring cups

Fail 9 Jun 2020 123,796 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive slight weep from diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

rear axle corroded around spring cups

Pass 27 Apr 2019 118,354 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive weep from diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting top cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both damper top bushes starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 118,354 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive weep from diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting top cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both damper top bushes starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 114,905 miles

Rear springs rusty/rear beam rusty

gearbox oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2017 108,121 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 101,243 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 90,614 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 90,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 69,339 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 54,030 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 25 Jun 2013 54,030 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust corroding

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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R14 FRX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R14 FRX, 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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R14 FRX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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