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MJ59 LBA

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,106 mi
Last recorded74,106 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 LBA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 74,106 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 71,616 miles
Fail 14 May 2025 71,616 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 67,313 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 63,531 miles

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

nearside front Macpherson strut top mount plate corroded

Fail 12 May 2023 63,526 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount plate excessively corroded/broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside front Macpherson strut top mount plate corroded

Pass 14 May 2022 58,990 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 57,047 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside hand brake low

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 53,169 miles

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

front exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2020 53,154 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

front exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 47,487 miles

OIL FILTER CORRODED

REAR EXHAUST OUTER SKIN EXCESSIVLY DETERIORATED

SUMP/SUMP PLUG LEAKING CORRODED

both front shock absorbers corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

offside rear brake has slightly reduced effort

Pass 16 Nov 2018 39,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

oil filter corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2018 39,593 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

oil filter corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2017 27,969 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 27,969 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 18,831 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer heavily corroded and missing clamp

Pass 9 Nov 2015 15,020 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 12,662 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 7,437 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 LBA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LBA, 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 LBA registered?

MJ59 LBA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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