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RE09 XTC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,775 mi
Last recorded89,775 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 89,775 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 May 2025 88,200 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust front flexi is damaged

Front and rear exhaust clamps are corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle is very corroded

Rear exhaust casing is very corroded

Fail 30 May 2025 88,200 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust front flexi is damaged

Front and rear exhaust clamps are corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle is very corroded

Rear exhaust casing is very corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2024 86,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear axle is corroded

Rear exhaust box casing is corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2024 86,970 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear axle is corroded

Rear exhaust box casing is corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2023 85,466 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Headlight aim poor

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2023 85,460 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery positive terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn out on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlight aim poor

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

Rear subframe corroded

Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 84,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 82,753 miles

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

Front shock top caps are slightly corroded

Ns rear brake is slightly tight to turn by hand

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

Rear axle is corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2021 82,753 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively All (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front shock top caps are slightly corroded

Ns front D R L is not working

Ns rear brake is slightly tight to turn by hand

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

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 81,608 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 81,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged securing mount corroded and detached (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Ns hand brake cable mounting is corroded and detached

Pass 5 Nov 2018 70,237 miles

Rear exhaust system is corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2018 70,236 miles

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

D R Ls are not working

Rear exhaust system is corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2017 61,345 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2017 61,345 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside brake pipe and handbrake mount broken

Offside Rear coil spring corroding

Pass 4 Nov 2016 51,207 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes are perishing and splitting

Rear box casing is very corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2016 51,207 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front lower arm rear bushes are perishing and splitting

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges close to limit

Rear box casing is very corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 77,422 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking

Os rear shock absorber top bush is perishing

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 38,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracking

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 28,940 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 22,627 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 22,636 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 14,071 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 XTC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 XTC, 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 XTC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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