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RV09 TWM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,027 mi
Last recorded88,027 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 TWM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 88,027 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 88,025 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 82,230 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 79,658 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 79,656 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 77,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Oct 2020 74,991 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Slight damage too Nearside headlamp. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing corroded and loose. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 62,070 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroding

Fail 18 May 2019 62,070 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroding

Pass 14 May 2018 55,281 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 55,278 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 48,621 miles

Oil leak misting of oil around gearbox/ drive shaft ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 20 May 2016 42,186 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 38,660 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 32,402 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 32,402 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 26,941 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2013 26,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2012 22,630 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 20,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Chassis has been repair at n/s front

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cut in n/s front side wall on tyre cords not shown

Pass 25 Aug 2011 17,784 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 TWM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 TWM, 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 TWM registered?

RV09 TWM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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