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RO09 CGY

2009 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

131,832 mi
Last recorded131,832 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 CGY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 131,832 miles

Nearside Front flexi hose retaining wire clip missing but hose in place

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 131,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front flexi hose retaining wire clip missing but hose in place

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 127,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 127,336 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 122,786 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 122,786 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 115,073 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 105,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust system very corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 105,545 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt badly split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit also side walls damaged (5.2.3 (e))

almost over heated at end of mot test

exhaust system very corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 94,762 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2019 85,852 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 85,852 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 80,831 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2017 65,073 miles

Nearside Front RUNNING LAMP N/W

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

Offside Rear TYRE DOWN TO APPROX 3MM

Rear SILENCER VERY RUSTY

Fail 22 Jun 2017 65,073 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front RUNNING LAMP N/W

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

Offside Rear TYRE DOWN TO APPROX 3MM

Rear SILENCER VERY RUSTY

Pass 23 Jun 2016 52,305 miles

both rear shocker top bushes wearing

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread patten

Fail 23 Jun 2016 52,305 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear shocker top bushes wearing

near side rear tyre wearing on outer edge of tread patten

Pass 11 Jun 2015 42,963 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 42,963 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 36,154 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 36,154 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 28,055 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 22,112 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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RO09 CGY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Purple 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 RO09 CGY, 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 RO09 CGY registered?

RO09 CGY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 June 2009.

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