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RE59 OKM

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

120,654 mi
Last recorded120,654 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 OKM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 120,654 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint very slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightyl corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 10 Oct 2025 120,654 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint very slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightyl corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Oct 2024 117,141 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 112,445 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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 10 Oct 2022 107,164 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 10 Oct 2022 107,164 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 13 Oct 2021 101,567 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe joint clamp sightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 13 Oct 2021 101,567 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust silencer joint clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe joint clamp sightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 26 Aug 2020 96,272 miles

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Aug 2019 87,037 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 5 Aug 2019 87,037 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 5 Jul 2018 73,560 miles

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 5 Jul 2018 73,560 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 21 Jul 2017 62,518 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer joint clamp missing but system still secure and not leaking exhaust gases

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 20 Jul 2017 62,518 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer joint clamp missing but system still secure and not leaking exhaust gases

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 21 Jul 2016 49,392 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Jun 2015 38,320 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silancer slightly deteriated

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 17 Jun 2015 38,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silancer slightly deteriated

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Jun 2014 30,427 miles

rear exhaust silancer slightly deteriated

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Nov 2012 20,154 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

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 OKM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OKM, 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 OKM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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