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MJ59 KPZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

77,138 mi
Last recorded77,138 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 77,138 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 77,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 70,707 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 66,587 miles

Coil spring corroded Near side rear off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Near side rear bump stop worn

Park brake lever as little reserve travel

Pass 22 Dec 2021 62,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 56,316 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 56,228 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 50,344 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 3mm tread left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 50,344 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 3mm tread left on tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 44,921 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Back box corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades hitting together (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 44,909 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Back box corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades hitting together (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 38,805 miles

Front tyres wearing on shoulders.

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 38,715 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front tyres wearing on shoulders.

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016 33,284 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 33,245 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 27,616 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 26,555 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2013 24,727 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 21,527 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 KPZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 KPZ, 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 KPZ registered?

MJ59 KPZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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