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FJ09 NVU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

91,764 mi
Last recorded91,764 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ09 NVU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 91,764 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 147,615 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 90,083 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2025 90,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 84,808 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 84,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 78,827 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust boxcorroded

Pass 15 Dec 2021 71,373 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F. Inner. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded.

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F & N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 66,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 59,504 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 59,190 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 52,601 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 52,516 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 46,574 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 31 Oct 2016 40,980 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2015 33,451 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 33,451 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot lid has faulty lock

exhaust corroded

front tyres cracks in tread wear

nearside front and offside front discs are lipped

rear tyres cracks in tread wear

slight exhaust leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 21,912 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 16,940 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smearing

Fail 25 Mar 2013 66,940 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wipers smearing

Pass 30 Mar 2012 12,149 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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FJ09 NVU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 FJ09 NVU, 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 FJ09 NVU registered?

FJ09 NVU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 April 2009.

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