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RO09 CHK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,940 mi
Last recorded111,940 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 CHK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 111,940 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 107,049 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 95,808 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2022 91,504 miles

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

Handbrake has high travel

Offside Front Slight damage outer sill area

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 91,504 miles

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

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

Handbrake has high travel

Offside Front Slight damage outer sill area

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 84,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle To Rear Joining Section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Shoulder Bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Seal Area Minor Damage.

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 84,722 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle To Rear Joining Section. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Shoulder Bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Seal Area Minor Damage.

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 75,818 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both have small split/ slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 68,913 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2020 68,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 59,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 51,780 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 51,780 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 44,167 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre getting low tread on edges, slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2015 37,814 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 28,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 26,602 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 26,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

OSF & OSR tyres heavily cracked & perished

Pass 14 Jun 2012 17,878 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 CHK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc 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 RO09 CHK, 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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RO09 CHK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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