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RF09 MMV

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

135,027 mi
Last recorded135,027 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 MMV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 135,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 132,415 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 125,229 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 119,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 110,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2020 97,383 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 91,113 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 86,591 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber casing corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop adrift

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

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

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

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2017 78,794 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 70,378 miles

Brake fluid level low

EVIDENCE OF BRAKE FLUID LEAK BETWEEN BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND SERVO.

Rear exhaust silencer very poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2015 47,713 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 47,712 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 37,749 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 37,742 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 35,180 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front wipers split

Fail 17 Nov 2012 29,470 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 29,470 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 MMV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MMV, 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 MMV registered?

RF09 MMV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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