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MJ09 NDC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,264 mi
Last recorded112,264 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 NDC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 112,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 112,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 108,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 101,485 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 98,802 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 98,800 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 87,234 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 81,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 76,333 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 76,324 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 72,511 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both side struts tops (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 72,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 68,179 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both sides- strut tops (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 16 Mar 2017 68,171 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position cannot access boot (6.4.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both sides- strut tops (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 1 Feb 2016 58,393 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides- rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot strut top (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2015 57,380 miles

minor corrosion to outer skin of rear exhaust

Fail 5 Feb 2015 57,380 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

minor corrosion to outer skin of rear exhaust

Pass 7 Jun 2014 53,577 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 45,373 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 33,657 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 33,331 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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MJ09 NDC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MJ09 NDC, 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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MJ09 NDC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 July 2009.

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