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MJ58 FSZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,868 mi
Last recorded72,868 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 FSZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 72,868 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 72,865 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 68,591 miles

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

rear boot floor damage

Fail 1 Oct 2024 68,591 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lense damage

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

rear boot floor damage

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 18 Sep 2023 60,261 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 55,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper slight play in f/o/s upper strut mounting

Rear Exhaust mounting defective & rear exhaust damaged (6.1.2 (a))

damage to boot floor pan

Fail 29 Sep 2022 55,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper slight play in f/o/s upper strut mounting

Rear Exhaust mounting defective & rear exhaust damaged (6.1.2 (a))

damage to boot floor pan

Pass 5 Nov 2021 51,725 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 51,722 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 47,716 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 47,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2019 45,058 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 45,054 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 42,499 miles

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

Rear rear wiper blade does not clear properly

Pass 7 Nov 2017 39,614 miles

front tyres worn low on inner shoulders

Fail 7 Nov 2017 39,624 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyres worn low on inner shoulders

Pass 8 Jun 2017 36,745 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 33,657 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 27,381 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 22,113 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 18,890 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 15,523 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 12,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise rear washer jet innop

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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MJ58 FSZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MJ58 FSZ, 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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What year was MJ58 FSZ registered?

MJ58 FSZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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