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GL09 JCU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,001 mi
Last recorded89,001 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 JCU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 89,001 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 89,001 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 82,984 miles

Offside Front door handle damaged but functioning

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 82,984 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front door handle damaged but functioning

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 74,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock top mounting has movement and shock absorber shaft has corrosion

Offside door handle poor

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexi is poor condition

exhaust loose at cat joint

gearbox noisey

Pass 4 Feb 2023 70,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 64,071 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 60,430 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 60,430 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 57,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 56,268 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 52,601 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 52,601 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 50,331 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 44,111 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear coil springs are corroded

the front pipe flexy and rear silencer are in poor condition and slightly blowing

Fail 7 Jul 2016 44,111 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall where chalked (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear coil springs are corroded

both the front tyres 2009 dot codes 175 65 14 82 t

the front pipe flexy and rear silencer are in poor condition and slightly blowing

Pass 8 Jul 2015 37,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front and nearside front sills slightly damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2014 32,985 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 16 Jul 2014 32,985 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 22 Jul 2013 27,709 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 21,405 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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GL09 JCU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GL09 JCU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GL09 JCU registered?

GL09 JCU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 July 2009.

Is GL09 JCU safe to buy?

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