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RF58 FJE

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

79,805 mi
Last recorded79,805 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF58 FJE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 79,805 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 79,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached REAR (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2024 78,717 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 78,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 72,633 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox misted of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 72,633 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both front (4.1.4 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox misted of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 67,025 miles

Front advise both tyres wearing close to limit and worn on inner tread

Pass 6 Nov 2021 60,006 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 60,006 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 51,651 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s/f upper (5.3.2 (c))

some rusting to rear discs

Pass 16 Jul 2019 50,836 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift in o/s/f upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight perishing to both front lower arm inner bushes

Fail 26 Feb 2019 50,831 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

1x engine mount / timing cover bolt insecure / adfrift

AUX belt age cracked

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged bent (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2018 50,557 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush worn/poor/de bonding close to limits (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both close to limits (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

slight damage to sills

surface corrosion to all discs

Fail 15 Mar 2018 50,556 miles

Front front brake application uneven 33% (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner rear bush worn/poor/de bonding close to limits (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both close to limits (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension components

slight damage to sills

surface corrosion to all discs

Pass 20 Mar 2017 50,464 miles

Front brake balance requires attention

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 50,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (7.1.2)

Front brake balance requires attention

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust badly corroded and in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2016 43,113 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear indicators faded

Pass 28 Feb 2015 34,663 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres worn to limit and rear tyres perished (Att soon)

Rear shock absorbers require attention

Pass 1 Mar 2014 25,797 miles

both rear tyres badly perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2013 17,452 miles

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 17,452 miles

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

both front tyres badly perished

both rear tyres perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2012 12,814 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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RF58 FJE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RF58 FJE, 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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RF58 FJE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 January 2009.

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