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JE53 XPH

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

90,054 mi
Last recorded90,054 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE53 XPH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 90,054 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 83,692 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 83,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185.55.15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 77,051 miles

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

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

Offside drive shaft seal has slight leak

Fail 23 Mar 2024 76,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside drive shaft seal has slight leak

Pass 17 Mar 2023 69,883 miles

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 63,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 58,086 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 57,519 miles

All four tyres show slight cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2019 53,426 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 48,532 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 44,765 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 40,946 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 34,455 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 27,927 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 20,341 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 14,626 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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JE53 XPH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 JE53 XPH, 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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JE53 XPH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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