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SV09 RZY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 RZY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024
Pass 19 Oct 2023 87,181 miles

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 86,478 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 85,949 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 81,398 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 81,591 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 76,802 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 69,284 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 59,487 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 54,110 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2015 54,109 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front top mount slight noise

Pass 12 Jun 2014 46,837 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished

Fail 12 Jun 2014 46,837 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 2 Apr 2013 32,042 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 22,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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SV09 RZY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SV09 RZY, 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 SV09 RZY registered?

SV09 RZY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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