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RV09 CBO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

163,623 mi
Last recorded163,623 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 CBO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 163,623 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 163,623 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 151,906 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 139,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 138,170 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 130,193 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 123,138 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 115,704 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 112,705 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 112,702 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 92,158 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 73,625 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 28 Jun 2016 73,540 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2015 54,420 miles

heavy surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 9 Jul 2014 42,905 miles

Corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 8 Jul 2013 41,036 miles

surface rust on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 13 Mar 2012 31,475 miles

nearside front tyre wearing 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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RV09 CBO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 CBO, 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 RV09 CBO registered?

RV09 CBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 March 2009.

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The MOT history for RV09 CBO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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