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SM58 RGO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

123,127 mi
Last recorded123,127 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM58 RGO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2024 123,127 miles

Brake and fuel pipes covered not allowing full inspection

Coil spring corroded All 4 corners (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Into flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 112,072 miles

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

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

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

park brake just made requirements

Fail 5 Aug 2023 112,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Aug 2022 104,697 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has nail in also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2022 104,697 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has nail in also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 101,982 miles

Front daylight running lights inop,but non testable

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 101,982 miles

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

Front daylight running lights inop,but non testable

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 101,440 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2020 101,438 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure mounting missing,clamps missing,flexi detaching (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 96,237 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 96,237 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 86,100 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 86,100 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 84,204 miles

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

n/s/r indicator slightly white

Pass 11 Oct 2016 72,684 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 72,684 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 57,758 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box skin corrded

front and rear exhaust clamps corroded off

sump pan very corroded and porous

Pass 25 Oct 2014 46,528 miles

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

rear exhaust section clamp missing

Fail 25 Oct 2014 46,527 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 16 Oct 2014 46,254 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 21 Oct 2013 35,506 miles

n/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 11 Oct 2013 35,506 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)

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 26 Oct 2012 24,404 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 20,729 miles

rear silencer outer cover corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2012 20,729 miles

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

rear silencer outer cover corroded

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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SM58 RGO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SM58 RGO, 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 SM58 RGO registered?

SM58 RGO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 January 2009.

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