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RV09 OMD

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,539 mi
Last recorded174,539 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 OMD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 174,539 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 164,638 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 164,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 157,258 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incorrectly located

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 157,235 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 149,869 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside has general corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2022 146,057 miles

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

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2022 146,039 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2021 140,160 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 140,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2020 136,839 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 136,827 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 133,831 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 127,390 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Rear tyres wearing low & perished

Signs of a coolant leak

Fail 27 Feb 2018 127,390 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres wearing low & perished

Signs of a coolant leak

Pass 7 Feb 2017 118,497 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

Offside front coil spring corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2017 118,497 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside front shock absorber corroded

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Offside front coil spring corroded

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear brake discs in poor condition & brake pads worn close to legal limit

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 108,275 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front coil springs slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre wearing low & slightly perished

Offside rear tyre wearing low, perished & nail in tread

Rear brake pads just starting to wear low

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Feb 2016 108,275 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Few minor chips in windscreen

Front coil springs slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre wearing low & slightly perished

Offside rear tyre wearing low, perished & nail in tread

Rear brake pads just starting to wear low

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Feb 2015 94,993 miles

Few minor chips in windscreen

Minor exhaust blow

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 94,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Few minor chips in windscreen

Minor exhaust blow

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 83,449 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear low

Exhaust back box corroded

Few minor chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Feb 2013 72,241 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 25 Feb 2013 72,241 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 1 Mar 2012 61,409 miles

Advise rear exhaust silencer and clamp badly corroded

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

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 OMD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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