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RO59 OLW

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,119 mi
Last recorded88,119 miles
Recorded on23 May 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2023 88,119 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 88,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 85,750 miles

Central Rear axle corroded

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 85,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear axle corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2021 83,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber, top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2021 83,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber, top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 82,057 miles

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2020 82,057 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 78,013 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 78,013 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 70,243 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 70,243 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 64,024 miles

Back box corroded

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 22 Mar 2017 64,024 miles

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

Back box corroded

Both rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 56,444 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 56,444 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 May 2014 47,028 miles

advise rear tyres on the tread wear markers

strong advise front tyres bald on the edges and right on the legal limit at time of test

Pass 2 May 2013 31,040 miles

advise slight wear front brakes

advise different alloys on front axle same aspect ratio

advise rear silencer corroded

strong advise o/s/f tyre right on the legal limit

Pass 30 Apr 2012 18,177 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 OLW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OLW, 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 OLW registered?

RO59 OLW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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