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RE59 RUO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,601 mi
Last recorded125,601 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 125,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 117,469 miles

Coolant leak poss from bottom radiator hose

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front outer door handle loose

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort needs slight adjustment

Pass 20 Mar 2023 110,435 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2023 110,434 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2022 107,319 miles

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

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has play when suspended

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Park brake reading low

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 107,306 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has play when suspended

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Park brake reading low

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 103,353 miles

Nearside Front 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))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2019 96,611 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 96,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Very low effort on offside parking brake

Pass 6 Nov 2018 91,379 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2018 91,379 miles

Brake performance not tested NOT TESTED DUE TO TYRE CONDITION (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2017 86,088 miles

rear exhaust corroding.

Fail 6 Nov 2017 86,088 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust corroding.

Pass 4 Nov 2016 81,890 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 131,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 78,253 miles

front brake disc are liped

front brake pads are low

nearside+offside front tyres wearing on the inner egde

Fail 16 Oct 2015 78,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

front brake disc are liped

front brake pads are low

nearside+offside front tyres wearing on the inner egde

Pass 3 Oct 2014 69,461 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust box has surface corrosion.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 51,389 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 35,320 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 35,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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 RUO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 RE59 RUO, 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 RUO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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