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RE59 OJR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

181,923 mi
Last recorded181,923 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 OJR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 181,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2023 171,898 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 166,571 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 161,594 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 158,285 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 158,268 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 144,226 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 144,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2017 126,910 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 126,910 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 110,040 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 4 Nov 2016 110,040 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2015 95,297 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 95,297 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 82,141 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 66,512 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 46,374 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 46,373 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 OJR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OJR, 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 RE59 OJR registered?

RE59 OJR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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