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RV09 OLW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

124,792 mi
Last recorded124,792 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 OLW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2022 124,792 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 119,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 102,390 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 95,431 miles

Central slight exhaust leak

Pass 15 Jun 2017 81,738 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop detached

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside & Nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 81,662 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint detached (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop detached

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside & Nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer + fixing clamp missing (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 68,550 miles

exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer

exhaust system corroded

n/s rear shock absorber upper mount deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2016 68,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer

exhaust system corroded

n/s rear wheel bearing noisy

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2015 55,064 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded.

n/s rear wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated.

Pass 30 May 2014 45,023 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 45,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer rusty.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 32,303 miles

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

exhaust rear corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 22,793 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 OLW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OLW, 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 OLW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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