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LO59 JJZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,434 mi
Last recorded88,434 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 JJZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 88,434 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play @ limit also slight knock over bumps (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT WORN ON INNER SHOULDERS AND 2MM IN TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (e))

horn output @ limit and may need replacing soon?

n/s/f window inoperative

parkbrake approaching service travel limit

rear axle and both rear springs corroded. Also both front springs corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2024 69,961 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner cv joint misting

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

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

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

parking brake lever comes up high

parking brake only just passes efficiency

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2023 64,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 64,518 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Advise binding 27 (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 62,143 miles

rear axle corroded under bottom spring seats but not yet to excess

upper o/s engine mounting has a missing bolt but bracket not excessively loose but would advise refitting bolt

Fail 15 Sep 2022 62,143 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil @ limit at time of test (5.3.2 (b))

rear axle corroded under bottom spring seats but not yet to excess

upper o/s engine mounting has a missing bolt but bracket not excessively loose but would advise refitting bolt

Pass 10 Sep 2021 61,221 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 59,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

rear axle corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 58,527 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Rear silencer corroded not blowing at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2018 57,722 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

Rear silencer corroded not blowing at time of test

Fail 29 Aug 2018 57,722 miles

Engine cover and Undertrays fitted

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

Rear silencer corroded not blowing at time of test

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 54,271 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 47,073 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box very tatty (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 39,178 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 35,347 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 30,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 30,133 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 23,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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LO59 JJZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LO59 JJZ, 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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LO59 JJZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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