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RJ09 TPU

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,280 mi
Last recorded100,280 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 TPU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 100,280 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 25 Mar 2025 100,280 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Mar 2024 90,580 miles

Exhaust system corroded plus flex joint worn

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rusty undercarriage

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 83,545 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 71,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel close to excessive

Fail 24 Mar 2022 71,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever travel close to excessive

Pass 2 Mar 2021 63,060 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2021 629,571 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached upper nut and washer (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached upper nut and washer (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

both front day time running lights not working

Pass 3 Feb 2020 58,810 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 58,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

both front day time lights not working

Pass 30 Jan 2019 48,570 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 38,030 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 31,964 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 28,472 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2016 28,472 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 24,233 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 18,466 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 16,342 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 14,162 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 TPU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 TPU, 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 TPU registered?

RJ09 TPU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 July 2009.

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