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DE59 FXJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,042 mi
Last recorded99,042 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE59 FXJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 99,042 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 98,083 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All four brakes (vehicle has been stood for a while) (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 96,713 miles

Corrosion on rear coil springs

Exhaust system rusty

Minor damage in swept area of windscreen

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 94,714 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Minor chip on windscreen

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 94,196 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly bend across top of plate (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn to 2-2.5mm and inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop has come detached in between spring

Rear coil springs, subframe, shocks have heavy surface corrosion

Rear n/s and o/s brakes binding slightly

exhaust corroded throughout

small chip in windscreen

sump rusty

Fail 21 Sep 2020 94,194 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn to 2-2.5mm and inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bump stop has come detached in between spring

Rear coil springs, subframe, shocks have heavy surface corrosion

Rear n/s and o/s brakes binding slightly

exhaust corroded throughout

small chip in windscreen

sump rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2019 90,659 miles

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

Front suspension struts have slight worn upper attachment mountings n/s and o/s

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

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

Offside Rear shock body corroded

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 90,658 miles

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

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

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

Front suspension struts have slight worn upper attachment mountings n/s and o/s

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

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

Offside Rear shock body corroded

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 79,874 miles

Corrosion on exhaust system particularly outer skin on rear silencer

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Bump stop loose

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

Slight movement in front suspension top mount & slight tightness in top mount bearings?

Pass 25 Sep 2017 68,006 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing under gaiter (2.7.2a)

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/r bump stop unattached

slight play in both top strut mounts

Fail 25 Sep 2017 68,006 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing under gaiter (2.7.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/r bump stop unattached

slight play in both top strut mounts

Pass 15 Sep 2016 53,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has slight cuts on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

both front tyres wearing close to indicator bars

exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 53,488 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has slight cuts on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm

both front tyres wearing close to indicator bars

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 42,136 miles

exhaust back box corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge small flat spots

Fail 16 Jun 2015 42,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge small flat spots

Pass 19 Sep 2014 36,856 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 28,709 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 20,725 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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DE59 FXJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DE59 FXJ, 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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DE59 FXJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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