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RE59 UVM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,507 mi
Last recorded94,507 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 94,507 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH Rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 94,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH Rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 89,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 84,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 84,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 75,093 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside tyre on the wear bars 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2021 75,091 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside tyre on the wear bars 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 68,417 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 68,417 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 64,187 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 64,187 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 58,343 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 47,498 miles

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

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 11 Feb 2016 37,764 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 11 Feb 2016 37,764 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2015 27,569 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 27,431 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 15,902 miles

nsf bottom wish bone balljoint starting to split

nsr handbrake cable outter casing split

osf wish bone balljoint starting to split

osr handbrake cable outter casing split

Pass 22 Jan 2013 10,907 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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RE59 UVM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UVM, 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 UVM registered?

RE59 UVM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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The MOT history for RE59 UVM shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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