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RF09 MLL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,855 mi
Last recorded138,855 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 MLL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 138,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 127,551 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 127,551 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2023 119,485 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 112,180 miles

Offside Front drivers door handle unclipped at front lever point. Still serviceable

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 112,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side LOW effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn smooth at wheel buckle point (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front drivers door handle unclipped at front lever point. Still serviceable

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 100,163 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 33,252 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 33,252 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 18,365 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2014 16,841 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2014 16,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2013 14,152 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 11,467 miles

wipers smearing sreen

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 MLL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RF09 MLL, 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 MLL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 August 2009.

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