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RE09 ECX

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,189 mi
Last recorded38,189 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 ECX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 38,189 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 37,080 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 37,043 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 35,820 miles

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2024 35,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2023 34,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut cups rusty

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

Offside Front Upper strut cups rusty

Fail 9 Feb 2023 34,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper strut cups rusty

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

Offside Front Upper strut cups rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2022 33,591 miles

Nearside Front Upper strut cups rusty

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut cups rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2021 32,498 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 32,497 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 31,106 miles

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

f/n/s suspension upper mount wearing

Fail 3 Mar 2020 31,106 miles

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

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

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

f/n/s suspension upper mount wearing

Pass 6 Mar 2019 29,695 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 28,454 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2017 27,069 miles

Nearside Front tyre signs of perishing and damage outer tyre wall

Pass 10 Feb 2016 26,218 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 24,753 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 24,753 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 22,934 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear brakes binding slightly

exhaust back box in poor condition

n/s and o/s rear hand brake outer covers split open

o/s front tyre starting to scrub on outer edges

o/s rear tyre at 3mm

Fail 24 Mar 2014 22,896 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear brakes binding slightly

exhaust back box in poor condition

n/s and o/s rear hand brake outer covers split open

o/s front tyre starting to scrub on outer edges

o/s rear tyre at 3mm

Pass 15 Mar 2013 18,875 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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RE09 ECX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RE09 ECX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RE09 ECX registered?

RE09 ECX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 May 2009.

Is RE09 ECX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE09 ECX shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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