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DN59 EXJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,482 mi
Last recorded68,482 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 EXJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 68,482 miles

exhaust rusty and has slight blow

Pass 4 Mar 2025 61,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 54,651 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 52,515 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 52,505 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n\s o\s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 49,654 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 49,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable has a hole from corrosion (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 47,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axles corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 46,119 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s and o/s (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 42,352 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 37,439 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 37,439 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 33,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 33,768 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 30,120 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 27,253 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner and outer side walls spilt in several places, would strongly advise to be changed

Pass 9 Jul 2014 24,626 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2013 20,576 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 14,666 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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DN59 EXJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EXJ, 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 DN59 EXJ registered?

DN59 EXJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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The MOT history for DN59 EXJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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