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MJ59 KPO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

75,766 mi
Last recorded75,766 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 75,766 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 72,876 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 72,873 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front day running light inoperative

Offside Front day running light inoperative

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 69,709 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 65,688 miles

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 10 Feb 2023 65,685 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Apr 2022 60,448 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 60,448 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 53,351 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2020 48,172 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 48,172 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 47,595 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread and cracking

exhaust rusting

radiator damp with coolant

rear axle rusting

Fail 9 Dec 2019 47,595 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre low on tread and worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread and cracking

exhaust rusting

radiator damp with coolant

rear axle rusting

Pass 4 Dec 2018 42,784 miles

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

exhaust rusting

high level brake light inop

radiator damp with coolant

rear axle rusting

rear coil springs rusting

slight bind both rear wheels

Fail 4 Dec 2018 42,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

high level brake light inop

radiator damp with coolant

rear axle rusting

rear coil springs rusting

slight bind both rear wheels

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

exhaust rusting

Pass 4 Dec 2017 36,709 miles

Both rear coil springs rusting

Exhaust rusting

Nearside Front Road wheel buckled

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sidewall starting to deteriorate

Slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Fail 4 Dec 2017 36,709 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Dust cover deteriorated but still preventing the ingress of dirt. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Both rear coil springs rusting

Coolant leak on engine

Exhaust rusting

Nearside Front Road wheel buckled

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sidewall starting to deteriorate

Slight blow from rear exhaust joint

Pass 6 Dec 2016 30,757 miles

both rear tyres cracking up

exhaust rusting

front brake discs rusting on inner surface

front brake pads getting worn

Pass 7 Dec 2015 27,788 miles

front brake discs and pads showing wear

front tyres getting worn

Pass 11 Dec 2014 22,691 miles

Front brake discs rusting on edges, slightly lipped.

Offside front wiper split on edges.

Pass 27 Nov 2013 16,425 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 16,406 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 12,683 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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MJ59 KPO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KPO, 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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MJ59 KPO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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