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RJ09 BYA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,886 mi
Last recorded125,886 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 BYA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 125,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged.

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 21 Jan 2025 124,154 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Wheel arch damaged.

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 26 Jan 2024 121,252 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 121,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 117,105 miles

Exhaust clamp corroded.

Nearside Rear Arch damaged.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Socker bump stop insecure.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 117,104 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Arch damaged.

Exhaust clamp corroded.

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Socker bump stop insecure.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 111,611 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 107,515 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 107,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 105,158 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 98,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 98,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 91,947 miles

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

rear exhaust box, outer skin is corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2016 83,565 miles

coolant leak in area of the radiator

nearside rear suspension bump stop is missing

oil level on minimum

rear wiper is torn

Pass 16 Nov 2015 75,924 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 70,445 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges.

Both rear shock absorbers damp.

Both rear tyres almost on legal limit.

Chips in windscreen.

Front brake pads worn low.

Rear exhaust section rusty and deteriorated.

Fail 14 Nov 2014 70,445 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges.

Both rear shock absorbers damp.

Both rear tyres almost on legal limit.

Chips in windscreen.

Front brake pads worn low.

Rear exhaust section rusty and deteriorated.

Pass 29 Jul 2013 58,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 58,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 36,756 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Rear exhaust silencer rusty.

Fail 26 Jun 2012 36,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Rear exhaust silencer rusty.

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 BYA 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 RJ09 BYA, 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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RJ09 BYA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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