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RK59 OYE

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,636 mi
Last recorded118,636 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 OYE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 118,636 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 105,636 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 105,636 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 98,480 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2023 98,378 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2022 91,398 miles

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

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

Fail 25 Oct 2022 91,398 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

Pass 20 Oct 2021 68,543 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 67,013 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 64,243 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 62,982 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 59,062 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 59,062 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 53,219 miles

rear shock absorber top mounting bush poor. on limit advise replacing

Fail 8 Aug 2016 53,219 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 30,336 miles

Both rear shock absorbers appear weak on shaker plates

Fail 15 Aug 2015 50,149 miles

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

Both rear shock absorbers appear weak on shaker plates

Pass 21 Aug 2014 41,097 miles

exhaust corroded

rear shock absorber top bushes starting to split

Pass 17 Aug 2013 33,200 miles

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing low

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 25 Aug 2012 24,541 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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RK59 OYE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc 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 RK59 OYE, 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 RK59 OYE registered?

RK59 OYE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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