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J400 RSE

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

48,082 mi
Last recorded48,082 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 RSE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 48,082 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 46,604 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 45,719 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 44,588 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 43,706 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 42,717 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 41,511 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 40,137 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Daytime Running Lamp not working

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 38,916 miles

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

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)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2017 37,460 miles

exhaust back box corroded

front brake pads close to limit

rear coil springs corroded

rear tyres 2.mm

suspect n/s driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 1 Mar 2016 36,192 miles

coolant leak (hose to heater matrix)

exhaust back box corroded

front brake pads low

gear oil leak

n/s/r tyre below 3.mm

o/s/r tyre 3.mm

Pass 12 Mar 2015 34,878 miles

coolant hose leaking

exhaust back box corroded

n/s/r tyre below 3.mm

o/s/r tyre 2.mm

Pass 8 Feb 2014 32,987 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Pass 28 Mar 2013 25,459 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 25,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 17,183 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coolant bleed pipe leaking

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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J400 RSE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 J400 RSE, 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 J400 RSE registered?

J400 RSE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 March 2009.

Is J400 RSE safe to buy?

The MOT history for J400 RSE shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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