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RV09 CBF

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 CBF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Pass 12 Nov 2024

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm/rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 76,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from the around the front near the flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On both sides the bush at the rear of the arm is showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint gaiter perishing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Binding when turning by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroding at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 76,319 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from flexible section of exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides the bushes at the rear of the arms are showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower ball joint gaiter perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Handbrake effort low 55kgf - N/S/R 105 kgf

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroding at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 75,143 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 73,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 73,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 66,961 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 66,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 61,952 miles

Both front tyres low on tread

Near side front shock damp

Offside front lower arm rear bush worn

Pass 22 Jan 2019 57,500 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 52,017 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 52,007 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 48,977 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 44,785 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 40,435 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 34,824 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 34,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2013 29,981 miles

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

cuts in offside front tyre sidewall

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 22,281 miles

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

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

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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RV09 CBF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RV09 CBF, 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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RV09 CBF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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