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MJ59 CYL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,083 mi
Last recorded96,083 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 CYL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 96,083 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear axle corroded monitor and repair or replace when required.

Pass 9 Apr 2025 91,032 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 87,713 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 82,457 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 82,457 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 78,887 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 78,887 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 73,159 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2021 73,159 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine hairline crack in the sump. At the time of test oil did hit the floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 67,874 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 67,874 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 65,597 miles

Rear axle corroded

Rear box outer skin corroded

Rear exhaust clamp is missing

Pass 26 Jan 2018 61,117 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 57,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 50,570 miles

exhaust middle and rear sections deteriorating

Pass 25 Oct 2014 43,030 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 34,776 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2013 34,769 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2012 27,797 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 27,797 miles

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

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

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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MJ59 CYL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MJ59 CYL, 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 MJ59 CYL registered?

MJ59 CYL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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