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J5 XDL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

84,906 mi
Last recorded84,906 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 XDL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 84,906 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both handbrake cable cases cracked

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2025 84,906 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear brake back plate wet (BRAKE FLUID?)

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both handbrake cable cases cracked

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2024 83,010 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal mistng oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort weak.

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Nearside and Offside handbrake cable casings split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe and spring cups. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and Offside. (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2023 81,118 miles

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

both handbrake cable cases split

exhaust corroded

slight movement at switch gear on steering column

Pass 13 Oct 2022 79,342 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 78,434 miles

Rear rear axle rusty

Rear exhaust box outer case rusty

Fail 21 Oct 2021 78,432 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer case rusty

Rear rear axle rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2020 77,198 miles

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2020 77,195 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2019 75,827 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 73,841 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 64,337 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2017 64,337 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2016 42,439 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 35,480 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 25,088 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 25,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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 29 Apr 2013 15,014 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 11,755 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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J5 XDL 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 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 J5 XDL, 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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J5 XDL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 April 2009.

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