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RO59 VYR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

52,395 mi
Last recorded52,395 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 52,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2019 52,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 46,473 miles

Gearbox has slight oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight misting of oil

Fail 19 Oct 2018 46,473 miles

Gearbox has slight oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight misting of oil

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 40,878 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 40,878 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 36,322 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 31,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres perished

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2014 26,901 miles

front brake pads slightly low inner

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 20,117 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 14,136 miles

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing.

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 VYR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VYR, 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 VYR registered?

RO59 VYR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 November 2009.

Is RO59 VYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO59 VYR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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