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RF58 TFY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF58 TFY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 55,265 miles

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

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

exhaust downpipe clamp corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2025 55,262 miles

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

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

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

exhaust downpipe clamp corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 52,535 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 48,532 miles

both front tyres low inner edges

Pass 17 Feb 2022 44,679 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to rear axle

slight play offside front strut top mount

Fail 17 Feb 2022 44,673 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs turning blue from brake binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to rear axle

slight play offside front strut top mount

Pass 8 Feb 2021 40,210 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 37,019 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2020 37,013 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear axle rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2019 35,649 miles

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

lift in n/s/f top shock absorber mount

Fail 25 Jan 2019 35,631 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

lift in n/s/f top shock absorber mount

Pass 8 Feb 2018 33,593 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 31,183 miles

Front BRAKE DISC,S RUSTY

Rear REAR EXHUAST BOX RUSTY

Pass 22 Jan 2016 29,326 miles

play in o/s/f shock absorber top mt

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2016 29,326 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

play in o/s/f shock absorber top mt

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2015 26,504 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2014 22,483 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2013 18,488 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 18,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 14,437 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 TFY 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 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 RF58 TFY, 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 RF58 TFY registered?

RF58 TFY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 February 2009.

Is RF58 TFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF58 TFY shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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