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MJ59 LAO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

87,551 mi
Last recorded87,551 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 87,551 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2026 87,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 77,587 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

gear oil leak

Pass 4 May 2024 68,162 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 64,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 18 May 2023 64,574 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 62,692 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 18 Mar 2022 62,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 8 Apr 2021 57,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear backbox corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2020 54,672 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2020 54,672 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 51,212 miles

Exhaust: silencer corroded

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 50,503 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 12 Nov 2018 50,503 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 46,904 miles

Rear Rear exhaust box heavily corroded and splitting

Fail 6 Nov 2017 46,904 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both lights (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Rear exhaust box heavily corroded and splitting

Pass 5 Aug 2016 46,830 miles

Front discs corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners

Nearside Front wheel buckled on inner edge slightly

Offside Front lower arm rear bush coming away from housing

Rear springs corroded

back box outer casing corroded

exhaust flexi pipe showing signs of wear

Fail 1 Aug 2016 46,830 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

back box outer casing corroded

Front discs corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners

Nearside Front wheel buckled on inner edge slightly

Offside Front lower arm rear bush coming away from housing

Rear springs corroded

exhaust flexi pipe showing signs of wear

Pass 12 Nov 2014 46,791 miles

nsf wiper blade split

outer skin on back box corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2014 46,791 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf wiper blade split

osf door handle insecure

outer skin on back box corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 39,670 miles

outer skin on exhaust back box loose

rear gearbox mounting bush worn

Fail 19 Nov 2013 39,670 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

outer skin on exhaust back box loose

rear gearbox mounting bush worn

Pass 15 Nov 2012 29,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MJ59 LAO 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 60.9%.

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 LAO, 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 LAO registered?

MJ59 LAO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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