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RO59 OJM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,442 mi
Last recorded74,442 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 74,442 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 74,432 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 74,424 miles

Front Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken , full exhaust system corroded . (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 69,962 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi broken with slight blow , full system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished ** strong advise change ** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished ** strong advise change ** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear *** requires rear wiper ***

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have slight cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle and springs corroded and painted

Fail 21 Jun 2024 69,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning central light only has one working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi broken with slight blow , full system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right bonded bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished ** strong advise change ** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished ** strong advise change ** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear *** requires rear wiper ***

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have slight cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear axle and springs corroded and painted

Pass 8 Oct 2020 69,931 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 68,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 68,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bonded suspension bush failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,930 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,796 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 36,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 28,230 miles

Both O/S & N/S rear tyres deteriorated

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 21,682 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 20,421 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 11,075 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 11,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 OJM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RO59 OJM, 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 OJM registered?

RO59 OJM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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