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RV09 CCF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

98,554 mi
Last recorded98,554 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 CCF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 98,554 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 94,467 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 90,420 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 90,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 84,772 miles

BOTH FRONT PADS AND DISCS WORN

N/S/F TYRE WORN EDGES

Fail 17 Mar 2023 84,772 miles

BOTH FRONT PADS AND DISCS WORN

N/S/F TYRE WORN EDGES

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 77,263 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Fail 19 Mar 2022 77,226 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

N/S/F TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

SMALL BLOW REAR T EXHAUST

Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 73,545 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 72,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

water leak from expansion bottle

Fail 10 Mar 2020 72,618 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

water leak from expansion bottle

Pass 28 Mar 2019 72,403 miles

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

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

THE NEAR SIDE REAR AND THE OFF SIDE REAR TYRES HAVE MANY PERISH CRACKS.

Pass 29 Mar 2018 72,313 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 70,733 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint THIS BALL JOINT ONLY JUST PASSES TODAYS MOT TEST.ATTENTON NEEDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON THE INNER EDGE

Pass 24 Feb 2016 65,320 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 56,242 miles

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

REAR WIPER BLADE IS NOT CLEARING THE REAR WINDOW.

Fail 9 Feb 2015 56,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

NO ENGINE OIL ON THE DIP STICK.OIL LEVEL TOPPED UP TO CARRY OUT MOT EMISSIONS TEST.

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

REAR WIPER BLADE IS NOT CLEARING THE REAR WINDOW.

SOME CORROSION OF THE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER.

THE NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE IS BINDING .BUT NOT TO EXCESS.

Fail 17 Feb 2014 47,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil level low done.

some corrosion rear silensor.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 47,826 miles

engine oil level low done.

some corrosion rear silensor.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 37,163 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 25,710 miles

engine oil level low,done.

front brake pads worn to 3 mm.

some corrosion of the rear silencer.

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 CCF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CCF, 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 CCF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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