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RE09 FZU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

141,037 mi
Last recorded141,037 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 141,037 miles

Offside Daytime running lamp not working

Parking brakes control lever has excessive travel indicating incorrect adjustment

Fail 22 Dec 2025 141,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brakes control lever has excessive travel indicating incorrect adjustment

Pass 4 Jan 2025 138,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And discoloured due to overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And discoloured due to overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brakes control lever excessive travel indicating incorrect adjustment

Underside corrosion at usual places for this type of vehicle

Fail 4 Jan 2025 138,622 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And discoloured due to overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And discoloured due to overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brakes control lever excessive travel indicating incorrect adjustment

Underside corrosion at usual places for this type of vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2024 135,091 miles

Nearside DRL not working

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber oil seal cover rusty

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber oil seal cover rusty

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light ,1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

excessive side to side movement in clutch pedal

exhaust rusty

Fail 3 Jan 2024 135,063 miles

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

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

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

Nearside DRL not working

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber oil seal cover rusty

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber oil seal cover rusty

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light ,1 bulb not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

excessive side to side movement in clutch pedal

exhaust rusty

Pass 5 Jan 2023 125,958 miles

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))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 116,155 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 116,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 108,633 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 108,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2019 95,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 86,407 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 86,407 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides front (8.2.2)

Pass 4 May 2017 75,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear wiper split

Fail 4 May 2017 75,508 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15 inch (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear wiper split

Pass 3 May 2016 61,032 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 May 2016 61,032 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 50,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 43,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 24,026 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 FZU 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 61.9%.

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 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 FZU, 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 FZU registered?

RE09 FZU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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