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R90 EMP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,016 mi
Last recorded86,016 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR90 EMP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 86,016 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 80,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 80,413 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 77,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 71,922 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s, o/s appear close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear, rear more so (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

under body front and rear corroded, front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2022 65,991 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2021 60,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to limit (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective close to limit (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust has part corroded / deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2021 60,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases close to limit (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective close to limit (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust has part corroded / deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2020 56,962 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension beam axle / coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 50,599 miles

exhaust has part deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2018 43,315 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s, o/s on limit (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust has part corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2017 35,795 miles

exhaust has part corroded / deteriorated

front brake pads / discs worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2017 35,795 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust has part corroded / deteriorated

front brake pads / discs worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2016 28,992 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 22,014 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 15,771 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 15,769 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 10,764 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 10,763 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread worn..(advise to replace)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 8,725 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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R90 EMP 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 75%.

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 R90 EMP, 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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R90 EMP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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