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RK09 OCN

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,951 mi
Last recorded90,951 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK09 OCN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2026 90,951 miles

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 88,611 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 88,605 miles

Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 85,321 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 85,253 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 82,491 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 79,775 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 76,694 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside front and both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal sticks

Pass 3 Mar 2020 74,058 miles

Nearside Front slight movement in upper attachment of McPherson strut

Pass 4 Mar 2019 67,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 67,665 miles

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition at flexi pipe split (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 54,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cut to sidewall

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 6 Mar 2018 54,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre cut to sidewall

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 11 Mar 2017 47,057 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cut outer

Rear both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2016 39,377 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2015 31,131 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 31,131 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 22,770 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 15,070 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 11,546 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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RK09 OCN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RK09 OCN, 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 RK09 OCN registered?

RK09 OCN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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