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RE59 VVR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,582 mi
Last recorded76,582 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 76,582 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 76,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 73,426 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 69,940 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 63,108 miles

EXHAUST FLEX DAMAGED

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE AREA ( breather pipe ? ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 49,641 miles

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

stone chip in screen

Fail 15 Nov 2019 49,641 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

stone chip in screen

Pass 12 Nov 2018 43,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low on the outer edge.

Pass 16 Nov 2017 39,906 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 39,906 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded.

Rear Both rear tyres perishing 2009.

Unable to see condition of front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted.

Pass 22 Nov 2016 35,661 miles

Front Unable to see condition of front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has minor stonechip damage outside the swept area.

Pass 25 Nov 2015 30,801 miles

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Unable to see condition of front brake pads due to wheel trims fitted.

Pass 28 Nov 2014 25,137 miles

Both front tyres have sidewall damage.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 26 Nov 2014 25,136 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres have sidewall damage.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 25 Nov 2013 21,579 miles

Both front tyres have light sidewall damage.

Offside rear brake, slight bind.

Rear exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 17,655 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 VVR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VVR, 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 VVR registered?

RE59 VVR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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