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RF09 ECE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,880 mi
Last recorded108,880 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 108,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front bald inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside daytime running light not working

Offside parking brake effort low 80k

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 102,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Axle corroding

Fail 17 Dec 2024 102,914 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Axle corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2024 99,514 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 95,114 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 89,902 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable deteriorated/corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow on the joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 83,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect brakes and road wheel fixings due to wheel trims being fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2020 80,631 miles

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

Front Upper macpherson strut slight movement

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 80,631 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Upper macpherson strut slight movement

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 79,291 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak n/s drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box been hitting rear axel worn box

slight play in both front leg top mounts

Fail 2 Jul 2019 79,291 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer bead bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak n/s drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box been hitting rear axel worn box

slight play in both front leg top mounts

Pass 9 Jul 2018 72,463 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front leg top mount corroding

both front tyres worn uneven very low inner edge

slight play n/s front leg top mount

Fail 9 Jul 2018 72,463 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH REAR badly faded (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly perished and split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested not working on dip beam (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front leg top mount corroding

both front tyres worn uneven very low inner edge

slight play n/s front leg top mount

Pass 18 Jul 2017 41,403 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s rear tyre perishing

o/s front leg top mount corroding

slight play n/s f leg top bush

suggest tracking check

Fail 18 Jul 2017 66,154 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working poss / driving light bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

n/s rear tyre perishing

o/s front leg top mount corroding

slight play n/s f leg top bush

suggest tracking check

Pass 6 Jul 2016 59,272 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s rear tyre perished

n/s/rear adult belt not checked child seat fitted

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling and clamps corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2016 59,276 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush split and worn (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s rear tyre perished

n/s/rear adult belt not checked child seat fitted

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling and clamps corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 55,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

gearbox oil leak

rear box corroded and peeling

suggest tracking fronts bald inner

Fail 30 Jun 2015 55,848 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

gearbox oil leak

rear box corroded and peeling

suggest tracking fronts bald inner

Pass 30 Jul 2014 46,644 miles

parking permit zone b o/s

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Fail 30 Jul 2014 46,644 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

parking permit zone b o/s

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Pass 30 Jul 2013 38,154 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded and blowing slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2012 29,715 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake pads are low

nearside rear tyre under inflated

offside front tyre heavy wear inner edge

rear exhaust rusty and slight blow

washers require attention

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 ECE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RF09 ECE, 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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RF09 ECE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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