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RO59 NBD

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

133,729 mi
Last recorded133,729 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 NBD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 133,729 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 126,817 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2023 117,566 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 111,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2021 105,705 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 103,193 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 103,193 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 101,158 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 93,031 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 88,619 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 82,792 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Nearside Headlight has condensation but not affecting beam image.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber top mounting corroded.

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 82,702 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlight has condensation but not affecting beam image.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber top mounting corroded.

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Pass 7 Jan 2015 73,977 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2015 73,977 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2014 71,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing low on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 56,459 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 44,694 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

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 NBD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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

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