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RV09 OMJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,359 mi
Last recorded149,359 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 OMJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 149,359 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 147,617 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 May 2024 144,839 miles
Fail 25 May 2024 144,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 140,980 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 137,783 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2021 137,038 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 May 2021 137,038 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 134,781 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 132,113 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 128,916 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 128,903 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 113,174 miles

Front Brake discs would benefit replacement next pad change

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

Rear suspension bump stops both missing

Fail 13 Jun 2017 113,174 miles

Front Brake discs would benefit replacement next pad change

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear suspension bump stops both missing

Pass 23 May 2016 92,028 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating

Front brake discs lipped

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Rear handbrake cables in slight poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2015 73,462 miles

both front top mounts noisy on lock to lock check

both rear shock absorber upper bushes starting to deteriorate

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

handbrake cables in slight poor condition

offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2014 56,523 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside rear has a slight cut in tyre

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 May 2013 45,938 miles

Exhaust joints in poor condition

Both front tyres just starting to wear on edges

Offside rear tyre starting to feather on edges

Oil weep

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin in poor condition

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 27 Apr 2012 35,513 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 35,500 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

breather pipe split

front disc's in poor condition

slight gear box oil leak

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 OMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OMJ, 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 OMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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