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DG09 MJK

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

56,937 mi
Last recorded56,937 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 MJK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 56,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner

o/s/r brake slight bind felt by hand

Fail 4 Dec 2025 56,935 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner

o/s/r brake slight bind felt by hand

Pass 6 Dec 2024 51,446 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nearing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nearing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake slight bind felt by hand

Fail 5 Dec 2024 51,440 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section at flexy advise change soon (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nearing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and nearing 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake slight bind felt by hand

Pass 11 Dec 2023 44,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc outer edge rusted and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc outer edge rusted and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 38,877 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 32,995 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 32,487 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 32,387 miles

Rear tyres 10 old

Pass 31 Jan 2019 32,248 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 32,080 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 32,080 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

rear nearside shock absorber poor damping effect knocks over bumps

Pass 1 Feb 2017 31,723 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 31,476 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 31,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2015 31,181 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 30,767 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 30,767 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 30,432 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 30,432 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 24,108 miles

exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing

Fail 13 Apr 2012 24,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing

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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DG09 MJK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DG09 MJK, 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 DG09 MJK registered?

DG09 MJK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 May 2009.

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