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RO59 EVU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,850 mi
Last recorded70,850 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 EVU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 70,850 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald - advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

slight damage o/s outer sill

Pass 5 Nov 2024 69,055 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight knock from n/s/f

Pass 22 Nov 2023 67,428 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

damage to o/s outer sill

Pass 24 Nov 2022 66,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

both rear spring locating cups corroded

damage to o/s outer sill

Pass 30 Nov 2021 65,192 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 65,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 64,110 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge advise early replacement

o/s/f tyre low outer edge & wear bars

Pass 22 Nov 2019 62,886 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2018 56,428 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp fitting (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 56,426 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp fitting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 49,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (strong advise ) (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 49,767 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2016 41,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 41,102 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 33,950 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 27,587 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 22,393 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2013 22,354 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 16,709 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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RO59 EVU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc 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 RO59 EVU, 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 RO59 EVU registered?

RO59 EVU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is RO59 EVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO59 EVU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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