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CU09 MJV

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,178 mi
Last recorded71,178 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU09 MJV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 71,178 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 70,520 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 70,519 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 69,754 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 68,751 miles

Exhaust starting to corrode

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 67,907 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 65,110 miles

Both DRL's not working

Both front top mount cups corroding

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

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

There was no oil in engine

Fail 30 Oct 2020 65,110 miles

Both DRL's not working

Both front top mount cups corroding

Exhaust system corroding

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

There was no oil in engine

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 59,308 miles

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 59,308 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Parking brake lever (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 53,242 miles

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

exhaust rusty

handbrake travel

top strut mounts

Pass 28 Mar 2017 41,505 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2017 41,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre has two nails in the tread one is in a non repairable position

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2016 33,183 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS WORN

FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES

Fail 12 Mar 2015 26,822 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

front bumper/wing damage

movement in o/s/f suspension top mounting

pad wiring insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,822 miles

exhaust corroded

front bumper/wing damage

movement in o/s/f suspension top mounting

pad wiring insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2014 24,192 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/f suspension top mounting worn

Fail 17 Feb 2014 24,113 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn to limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT ASAP

exhaust corroded

o/s/f suspension top mounting worn

Pass 27 Feb 2013 15,148 miles

exhaust corroded

o/s/f suspension top mounting worn

Fail 27 Feb 2013 15,148 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f suspension top mounting worn

Pass 12 Mar 2012 11,159 miles

exhaust corroded

lift in o/s/f suspension top mount check on next service

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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CU09 MJV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 CU09 MJV, 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 CU09 MJV registered?

CU09 MJV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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