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M55 AAJ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,056 mi
Last recorded89,056 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 AAJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 89,056 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2025 86,734 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 84,292 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 81,321 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2023 81,319 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 70,149 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2022 70,115 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2021 51,144 miles

Both sides rear beam axle to body mount bushes perishing

Both sides rear tyres perished & worn close to wear markers

Exhaust corroded

Nearside front shock absorber body corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2020 43,926 miles

Both sides rear tyres perishing & starting to crack

Exhaust corroded

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2020 43,926 miles

Nearside Rear Brake inadequately mounted brake hose mounting broken (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Both sides rear tyres perishing & starting to crack

Exhaust corroded

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 35,032 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 34,081 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 31,755 miles

both front tyres close to limit

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 20 Oct 2017 31,755 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres close to limit

nearside front pads worn low

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 25 Oct 2016 30,336 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 27,958 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has slight dampness

Offside Front brake pads worn

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear shock absorber has slight dampness

Pass 23 Oct 2014 21,434 miles

nearside front shock absorber leaking

Pass 19 Oct 2013 18,475 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 14,479 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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M55 AAJ 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 78.9%.

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 M55 AAJ, 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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M55 AAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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