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RE09 FZN

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,024 mi
Last recorded74,024 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 FZN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 74,024 miles

Advise front pads are worn

Advise rear exhaust corroded

Advise slight coolant leak

NSF shock weeping

Pass 26 Nov 2024 69,571 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2024 69,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2023 65,270 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH NSF & OSF (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 65,270 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 60,631 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 60,631 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 55,891 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 51,424 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 48,678 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 48,669 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 43,952 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

handbrake may soon need attention

Pass 11 May 2018 41,021 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 38,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON LIMIT NOW (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2016 34,880 miles

Rear Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2016 34,876 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corodded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 29,163 miles

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

Offside rear hand brake cable outer casing split

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 25,247 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 25,247 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 20,240 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 14,700 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 FZN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FZN, 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 FZN registered?

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

Is RE09 FZN safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE09 FZN shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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