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RE09 EEF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,322 mi
Last recorded127,322 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 EEF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 127,322 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 127,282 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 126,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 117,762 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))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 110,799 miles

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

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

drivers door handle slightly loose

Fail 18 Nov 2020 110,784 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

drivers door handle slightly loose

no efficiency reading on handbrake

Pass 16 May 2019 91,439 miles

Both front strut top mountings noisey and worn.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer door handle in poor condition.

Fail 10 May 2019 91,306 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both front strut top mountings noisey and worn.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside outer door handle in poor condition.

Pass 8 May 2018 77,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate is loose

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 66,034 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45 r16 v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 194/45 r16 v (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f door handle insecure

oil level low

Fail 3 May 2017 66,006 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads low (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working daytime running light inop (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45 r16 v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 194/45 r16 v (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened font discs lipped and corroded (3.5.1i)

o/s/f door handle insecure

oil level low

Pass 27 Apr 2016 54,588 miles

slight corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

some damage to outer sidewall of ns front tyre

Fail 29 Apr 2015 46,503 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

some deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 29 Apr 2015 46,503 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

some deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 2 May 2014 38,962 miles

both front tyres wearing low and some wear to inner edges

both rear tyres wearing low

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

slight deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 24 Apr 2013 31,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion to inner edges of both front brake discs

inner edge of ns rear tyre wearing slightly unevenly

ns front and rear wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 2 May 2012 22,668 miles

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

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

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 EEF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EEF, 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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RE09 EEF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 May 2009.

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