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RJ09 OCG

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,823 mi
Last recorded117,823 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 OCG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 117,823 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 112,805 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 112,805 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 110,319 miles

Offside Front Outer door handle insecure

Offside Rear going out of shape worn on inner edge

n/s/r bump stop missing o/s/r bump[ stop insecure

Fail 7 Aug 2023 110,319 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer door handle insecure

Offside Rear going out of shape worn on inner edge

n/s/r bump stop missing o/s/r bump[ stop insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2022 106,683 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 106,683 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 95,736 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 95,735 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 85,620 miles

offside rear tyre unable to distinguish between normal undulations in the carcass, resulting from manufacturing, and lumps or bulges caused by structural deterioration.

Fail 21 Sep 2020 85,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre unable to distinguish between normal undulations in the carcass, resulting from manufacturing, and lumps or bulges caused by structural deterioration.

Pass 11 Dec 2018 65,840 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 57,111 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all age cracking and weak (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bushes (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 49,399 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 49,399 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 42,475 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 36,902 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 36,901 miles

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2013 33,599 miles

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2013 33,598 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear box in poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2013 32,321 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 28,520 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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RJ09 OCG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc 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 RJ09 OCG, 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 OCG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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