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RO59 OMA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

54,675 mi
Last recorded54,675 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 54,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 50,274 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Flickering (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 50,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Flickering (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 46,140 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 46,140 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 39,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 39,717 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 36,448 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 36,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Both front daytime lights not working

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 33,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 33,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working wiring poor (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 28,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top strut mount has slight play

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 21,389 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 21,386 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 18,238 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 12,346 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 12,346 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 12,236 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 10,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 10,671 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 6,855 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

near side front tyre wall damaged

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 OMA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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