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RO59 OMJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,319 mi
Last recorded86,319 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 86,319 miles

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

o.s outer door handle insecure

rear back box corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 82,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 76,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 71,855 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 71,841 miles

Fuel hose leaking Smaller pipe leading into tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged Glass is cracked ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides spring cup corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded part of spring both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4. Rear wheels are the worst (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 68,744 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 61,899 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 61,899 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 52,487 miles

Central Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 52,456 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Central Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 44,972 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 41,005 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2015 37,038 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 36,384 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 15,340 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edge

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 OMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OMJ, 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 OMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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