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R500 SMR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

41,884 mi
Last recorded41,884 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 SMR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 41,884 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 40,034 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 37,621 miles

Exhaust silencer worn

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 37,621 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer worn

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 35,987 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 35,987 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 33,892 miles

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Fail 3 Dec 2021 33,874 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

EXHAUST REAR SILENCER OUTER CASING CORRODED

Pass 15 Oct 2020 32,866 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 30,949 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 29,478 miles

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

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Fail 2 May 2018 29,478 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Pass 1 Dec 2016 27,558 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 25,524 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 21,402 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 16,890 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 13,544 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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R500 SMR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R500 SMR, 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 R500 SMR registered?

R500 SMR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 December 2009.

Is R500 SMR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R500 SMR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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