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RF09 FBO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,946 mi
Last recorded124,946 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 124,946 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive N/S driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 124,946 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive N/S driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 112,972 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 112,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 96,087 miles

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

exhaust system deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2023 95,716 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2022 81,344 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 13 Nov 2021 79,536 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 13 Nov 2021 79,536 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

rear silencer deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 7 Oct 2020 78,348 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 75,006 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 71,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded and breaking up

Fail 22 Sep 2018 71,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer casing corroded and breaking up

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 67,323 miles

Advisy exhaust front and rear corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 67,323 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Advisy exhaust front and rear corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 65,489 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres badly perished

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer casing breaking up/corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2015 62,257 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 54,159 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 44,701 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 44,701 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2012 31,702 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 FBO 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 66.7%.

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 FBO, 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 FBO registered?

RF09 FBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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