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S90 RMC

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

51,136 mi
Last recorded51,136 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS90 RMC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 51,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner chassis leg corroded below engine mount

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rear section outer skin holed and corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2024 49,449 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded especially rear silencer and securing clamps corroded away front and rear

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 49,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust system heavily corroded especially rear silencer and securing clamps corroded away front and rear

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 47,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 46,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 46,435 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps none working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 44,746 miles

General underbody suspension components surface corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box & Clamp very deteriorated condition

Fail 11 Dec 2021 44,746 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

General underbody suspension components surface corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust box & Clamp very deteriorated condition

Pass 12 Dec 2020 43,261 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2020 43,261 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 42,002 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 40,087 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 8 Dec 2018 40,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 5 Dec 2017 37,782 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 34,392 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 30,339 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished between treads

Fail 23 Nov 2015 30,336 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering warning light intermittent on

Pass 24 Nov 2014 27,877 miles

exhaust rear rsection corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2013 25,668 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 25,423 miles

185/55/15 82v

Check tyres pressure

Front discs lipped

OSR tyre nailed

Pass 18 Sep 2012 18,451 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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S90 RMC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S90 RMC, 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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S90 RMC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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