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RV09 HXL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,378 mi
Last recorded79,378 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 HXL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2024 79,378 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 79,375 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 78,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2023 78,006 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on inner side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2022 76,476 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 69,295 miles

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

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

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

both rear axle bump stops insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2021 69,295 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both rear axle bump stops insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2020 62,347 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 26 Sep 2019 56,210 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

oil pressure light flashing indicating oil change due

Pass 17 Sep 2018 48,265 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Fail 17 Sep 2018 48,265 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 41,541 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 41,214 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 41,214 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure Main beam (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 May 2016 38,919 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure Main Beam Unit (1.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pedal insecure

Pass 8 Jun 2015 28,773 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 24,104 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 24,104 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 18,923 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 15,603 miles

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 HXL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HXL, 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 HXL registered?

RV09 HXL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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