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RE59 CEO

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

49,386 mi
Last recorded49,386 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 CEO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 49,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2024 49,386 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly age cracked and deteriorated to extent tyre showing cords/ply through splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly age cracked and deteriorated (recommend replacement) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly age cracked and deteriorated (recommend replacement) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 49,336 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount mounting plate corroded (recommend replacement) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount mounting plate heavily corroded (recommend replacement) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded and rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition and breaking apart

Fail 27 May 2021 49,366 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount mounting plate corroded (recommend replacement) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount mounting plate heavily corroded (recommend replacement) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust system corroded and rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition and breaking apart

Pass 29 May 2020 49,205 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount mounting plate corroded

Offside Front suspension top mount mounting plate heavily corroded

exhaust system corroded and rear exhaust box outer skin breaking apart

front wipers streaking / smearing

Pass 18 Feb 2019 49,110 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

boot full

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front suspension top mount plate heavily corroded

rear exhaust box skins breaking away

Fail 18 Feb 2019 49,110 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces breaking apart and poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

boot full

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front suspension top mount plate heavily corroded

rear exhaust box skins breaking away

Pass 1 Feb 2018 48,688 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 48,688 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2017 48,660 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/45zr16 on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear exhaust box casing slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2016 42,366 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 36,146 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2014 28,985 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 21,555 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 21,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 16,359 miles

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

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

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

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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RE59 CEO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RE59 CEO, 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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RE59 CEO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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