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2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

95,119 mi
Last recorded95,119 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 YOU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 95,119 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 93,294 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 93,294 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 91,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 89,150 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 87,339 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 81,512 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2020 81,505 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 77,733 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 74,234 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 74,234 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 68,868 miles

exhaust slight blow

Fail 14 Aug 2017 68,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust slight blow

Pass 2 Aug 2016 59,682 miles

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

exhaust has a slight blow from a joint

Pass 4 Aug 2015 51,068 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s wiper starting to smear screen

n/s/f driving lamp not working

rear joint on exhaust has a slight blow

warning lamp present on dash

Fail 4 Aug 2015 51,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s wiper starting to smear screen

n/s/f driving lamp not working

rear joint on exhaust has a slight blow

warning lamp present on dash

Pass 8 Aug 2014 44,235 miles

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

corrosion to rear spring mounts

exhaust corroded and has a slight blow

Pass 8 Aug 2013 35,175 miles

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

exhaust corroded (rear section)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2012 27,596 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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J28 YOU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 J28 YOU, 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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J28 YOU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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