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RF09 NNL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,234 mi
Last recorded86,234 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 86,234 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 82,715 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 78,191 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped and flexy deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 78,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snapped and flexy deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 25 Feb 2023 75,303 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 75,244 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 69,404 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF ON LEGAL LIMIT INSIDE EDGES. REPLACE ASAP. 185/55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUTS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL. REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 69,404 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF ON LEGAL LIMIT INSIDE EDGES. REPLACE ASAP. 185/55 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive G/BOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUTS IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL. REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 66,284 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 66,284 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 62,300 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 56,515 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 48,554 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 48,536 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 43,671 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 38,466 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 32,882 miles

Exhaust blowing from rear pipe joint

Novement in the nearside front strut top mounting

Pass 28 Mar 2014 28,430 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 28,430 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 24,530 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 24,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre worn inner shoulder and close to legal minimum

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 NNL 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 NNL, 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 NNL registered?

RF09 NNL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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