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RO05 OSA

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,024 mi
Last recorded70,024 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO05 OSA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 70,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front and rear clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front top mount noisy

Pass 15 Oct 2024 66,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 66,124 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 63,200 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 63,200 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 60,695 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 60,695 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 57,598 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 57,598 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 55,037 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 55,037 miles

Exhaust system insecure middle flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2019 51,800 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 51,800 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 46,873 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 X STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view LIGHT SCRATCHES ACROSS SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 46,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 X STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view LIGHT SCRATCHES ACROSS SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 43,077 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES HAVE WEAR SLIGHT MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' STONE CHIP SWEPT AREA. ALSO SCRATCHES TO NEARSIDE OF SCREEN (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 43,077 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported BACK BOX CLAMP MISSING (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush ALSO HEAVILY CORRODED (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit CUT TO CORDS 20 MM IN LENGTH ALSO BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE. SIZE 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES HAVE WEAR SLIGHT MOVEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' STONE CHIP SWEPT AREA. ALSO SCRATCHES TO NEARSIDE OF SCREEN (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 40,157 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box clamp corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2016 40,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box clamp corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2015 34,304 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 29,383 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 25,886 miles

At time of test the offside front windscreen wiper was worn but still clearing the screen.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 13,697 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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RO05 OSA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RO05 OSA, 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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RO05 OSA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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