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RF09 BUU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

92,636 mi
Last recorded92,636 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 BUU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 92,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 87,855 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components

heavy corrosion to exhaust system rear exhaust silencer delaminated.

Fail 23 Jun 2025 87,842 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components

heavy corrosion to exhaust system rear exhaust silencer delaminated.

Pass 1 Jun 2024 83,058 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 76,197 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle rusting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 76,197 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 2mm tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle rusting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 67,882 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2022 67,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 60,703 miles

all rear suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 56,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2020 56,933 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 48,389 miles

Nearside Rear tyre feathered on inner edge

both rear shock absorbers corroded

exhaust system corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 38,725 miles

both front tyres starting to wear close to legal limit

both rear coil springs and exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2017 34,029 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 27,980 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 22,620 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 17,005 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2013 11,457 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front top shock absorber turret corroded

offside front top shock absorber turret corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 7,449 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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RF09 BUU 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 78.9%.

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 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 RF09 BUU, 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 RF09 BUU registered?

RF09 BUU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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