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RJ09 BXX

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,035 mi
Last recorded78,035 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 BXX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 78,035 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 77,024 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 76,093 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 76,092 miles

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached front flexi (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 66,786 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 60,654 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 56,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 29 Jun 2017 44,578 miles

Rear exhaust box heavily rusted

Fail 29 Jun 2017 44,577 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box heavily rusted

Pass 13 Jun 2016 29,873 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 29,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outerwall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 28,335 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE showing AGE ( md=1809 ) deterioration / sidewall cracking (Td =5mm )

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 28,335 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE showing AGE ( md=1809 ) deterioration / sidewall cracking (Td =5mm )

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 25,618 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 22,578 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 19,163 miles

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

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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RJ09 BXX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJ09 BXX, 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 RJ09 BXX registered?

RJ09 BXX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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