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DN59 DXJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,760 mi
Last recorded89,760 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 DXJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 89,760 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 86,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 86,677 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear axle heavy corrosion

Rear service and parking brake performance low

signs of repairs to rear quater areas

Fail 12 Nov 2024 86,677 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Daytime running lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear axle heavy corrosion

Rear service and parking brake performance low

signs of repairs to rear quater areas

Pass 28 Nov 2023 80,244 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 74,582 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At front flexi joint rear exhaust and rear clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Slight lift in front suspension

Pass 23 Nov 2021 66,497 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 66,497 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 60,562 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 54,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 52,474 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 49,587 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint and rear joint leaking and leak from damaged rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush close to excessive (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre cracked in tread pattern and perished ()

Fail 27 Nov 2017 49,587 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint and rear joint leaking and leak from damaged rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush close to excessive (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre cracked in tread pattern and perished ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 41,502 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2016 41,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 33,186 miles

ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVER VIEW

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP OUTTER LENS CRACKED

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )

rear brake imbalance slightly high

Fail 27 Nov 2015 33,155 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVER VIEW

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP OUTTER LENS CRACKED

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

REAR EXHAUST CORRODED ( NOT BLOWING )

Pass 29 Nov 2014 29,101 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 25,393 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 18,482 miles

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

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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DN59 DXJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN59 DXJ, 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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DN59 DXJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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