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RV09 HXR

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,660 mi
Last recorded127,660 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 HXR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 127,660 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 123,313 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 117,924 miles

Central Exhaust silencer deteriorating at pipe joint

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 117,865 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust silencer deteriorating at pipe joint

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 111,045 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 111,045 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 107,019 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))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 93,710 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 May 2021 93,710 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 84,245 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 84,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 83,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge worn smooth. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 71,343 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged outside zone A not more than 40mm

Fail 7 Mar 2019 71,210 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged outside zone A not more than 40mm

Pass 8 Mar 2018 62,653 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 57,782 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inside edges

Front exhaust flexible joint slightly detriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil also has negligible damping effect (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 51,444 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 44,786 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 38,020 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 29,241 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 25,703 miles

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

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 HXR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 HXR, 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 HXR registered?

RV09 HXR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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