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R17 TGN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,110 mi
Last recorded65,110 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 TGN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 65,110 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 65,110 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 63,195 miles

exhaust corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2025 63,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2024 63,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective down pipe due to corrosion also flexi pipe poor (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cracking date stamped 28/09 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 61,775 miles

Cat Securing Clamp Corroded

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Loose & Corroded

Exhaust Flexi Split & Slight Blow

Nearside Front Drl inop

Offside Front Drl Inop

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 61,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top Mount Has Play (5.3.2 (c))

Cat Securing Clamp Corroded

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Loose & Corroded

Exhaust Flexi Split & Slight Blow

Nearside Front Drl inop

Offside Front Drl Inop

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 60,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 59,988 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 58,359 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 58,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 55,055 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 49,247 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 43,303 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 43,302 miles

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

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 38,829 miles

175/65/14

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

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

daytime running lights not working

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2016 38,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

175/65/14

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

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

daytime running lights not working

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2015 31,320 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 25,419 miles

corrosion to exhaust backbox

Pass 26 Jan 2013 15,346 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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R17 TGN 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 R17 TGN, 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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What year was R17 TGN registered?

R17 TGN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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