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RE09 EDR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,177 mi
Last recorded73,177 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 EDR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 73,177 miles

Offside Rear Upper shock bush split

slight exhaust blow

various under body corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2024 67,495 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 61,554 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2023 61,550 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

spare wheel flat

Pass 12 Oct 2022 56,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 51,069 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 50,938 miles

Emissions not tested unable to keep engine speed within required limits for fast idle test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2020 47,293 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 43,088 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2019 43,084 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Oct 2018 37,613 miles

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

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Rear exhaust silencer corroded [outer skin]

Fail 1 Oct 2018 37,613 miles

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

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded [outer skin]

Pass 5 Oct 2017 32,716 miles

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

Rear exhaust box very rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 27,508 miles

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2015 20,943 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 19,555 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 15,650 miles

Boot inop on switch but opens with remote.

Engine management light on dash.

Rear silencer starting to corrode/deteriorate.

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 13,158 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 10,350 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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RE09 EDR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RE09 EDR, 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 RE09 EDR registered?

RE09 EDR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

Is RE09 EDR safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE09 EDR shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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