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RV09 OMM

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

98,145 mi
Last recorded98,145 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 98,145 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2025 97,413 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 92,405 miles

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 7 Dec 2023 87,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle damaged (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 82,592 miles

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot cracking

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

rear trailing arm corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2022 82,590 miles

Emissions not tested idle cannot be held at required speed to carry out emissions (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot cracking

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

rear trailing arm corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 82,186 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 82,170 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2021 80,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm centre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged all perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 74,150 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 74,150 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 73,548 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 73,548 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 65,895 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 65,804 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,346 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering rack noisy (clicking) when rocking

Fail 1 Mar 2017 58,346 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering rack noisy (clicking) when rocking

Pass 10 Feb 2016 50,142 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full seatbelt inspection

Fail 10 Feb 2016 50,142 miles

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

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

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

child seats fitted not allowing full seatbelt inspection

Pass 18 Feb 2015 41,696 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 32,975 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2013 23,940 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 21 Mar 2012 16,675 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 OMM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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