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RO59 NBN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

122,027 mi
Last recorded122,027 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 NBN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 122,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 115,916 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 108,500 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 104,897 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 101,834 miles

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

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

Nearside daytime running light not working

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

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

parking brake efficiency just met, adjustment or repair required

Fail 17 Aug 2021 101,834 miles

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

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

Nearside daytime running light not working

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake efficiency just met, adjustment or repair required

Pass 14 Aug 2020 95,855 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 90,782 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 82,390 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 82,386 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 79,392 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 14 Aug 2017 79,392 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2016 68,902 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2016 68,902 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 54,120 miles

slight coolant leak from engine

both front tyres badly worn inner edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 42,710 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

rear tyres worn to 3mm and perished

Pass 13 Aug 2013 28,510 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Aug 2012 19,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads worn

passenger front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 20 Aug 2012 19,833 miles

front brake pads worn

passenger front tyre worn to 2mm

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 NBN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 NBN, 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 NBN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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