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RO09 LUT

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,954 mi
Last recorded114,954 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO09 LUT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 114,954 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 114,951 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2018 104,092 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from bleed screw (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside park brake cable bracket broken

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

wind screen scratched

Fail 3 Dec 2018 104,092 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from bleed screw (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside park brake cable bracket broken

Offside Front fog light not working

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

wind screen scratched

Pass 28 Nov 2017 92,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front strut top cap corroded(under bonnet )

exhaust back box deteriorated

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 2 Dec 2016 84,488 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

windscreen marked

Pass 2 Dec 2015 69,117 miles

Windscreen damaged by use of defective wiper blades

Pass 25 Nov 2014 50,171 miles

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

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

light scratches to windscreen

Fail 4 Dec 2013 33,131 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 33,131 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 27,007 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 27,007 miles

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

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

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 LUT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LUT, 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 LUT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 April 2009.

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