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RV09 CBY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

111,604 mi
Last recorded111,604 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2024 111,604 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 106,218 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 102,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 101,516 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension Top Mount Play

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 91,229 miles

Front brake pad sensor wire damaged and not fitted correctly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted also the locating bush is not fitted correctly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald tread worn down to 2.0mm (legal limit is 1.6mm) tyre also splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald tyre also splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 91,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel nearside and offside (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front brake pad sensor wire damaged and not fitted correctly

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted also the locating bush is not fitted correctly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald tread worn down to 2.0mm (legal limit is 1.6mm) tyre also splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald tyre also splitting on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 83,770 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 83,770 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Mar 2019 75,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe and the joint to middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Fail 5 Mar 2019 75,540 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe and the joint to middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 19 Feb 2018 70,289 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,922 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 63,871 miles

slight exhaust leak rear section

Pass 14 Feb 2015 57,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust casing corroded

front brake pads 3/4 worn

off side rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge - suggest replacement

Pass 11 Mar 2014 52,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer casing corroded badly

Pass 2 Mar 2013 47,447 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 41,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system corroded

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 CBY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 CBY, 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 CBY registered?

RV09 CBY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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