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MJ58 PVF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,816 mi
Last recorded108,816 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ58 PVF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 108,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 105,917 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 99,772 miles

Front slight blow on exhaust manifold area

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 96,921 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

back box deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2022 94,534 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 90,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded around edge, both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount with some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount with some play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 84,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 84,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 77,196 miles

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

Offside Front Outer door handle is defective

Pass 2 Feb 2018 69,886 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 69,886 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 66,422 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Offside and Nearside (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Axle, Offside and Nearside (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 61,634 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 61,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coolant level low

signs of a coolant leak from radiator

Pass 19 Feb 2015 55,664 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 55,662 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 47,395 miles

Both front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2014 47,395 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2013 37,877 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 28,503 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 28,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 PVF 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 MJ58 PVF, 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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MJ58 PVF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 February 2009.

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