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MJ59 LCE

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,429 mi
Last recorded97,429 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 97,429 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 93,842 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 93,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength Chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Axel corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2022 89,920 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 86,585 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 83,709 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe joint clamp slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 83,591 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe joint clamp slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 76,948 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 69,344 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

exhaust is badly corroding but not blowing

floor panels subframes steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear wiper blade is worn

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Nov 2018 69,344 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust is badly corroding but not blowing

floor panels subframes steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear wiper blade is worn

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Nov 2017 62,917 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

coolant leak

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

oil leak

rear subframe and its mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Nov 2017 62,917 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

oil leak

rear subframe and its mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 14 Nov 2016 55,755 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres are starting to wear and side walls are cracking

exhaust is badly corroded but not blowing

floor panels and rear subframe are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deterioert

Fail 14 Nov 2016 55,755 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak ()

both front tyres are starting to wear and side walls are cracking

exhaust is badly corroded but not blowing

floor panels and rear subframe are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deterioert

Pass 16 Nov 2015 45,626 miles

exhaust and its mounting are starting to corrode and deteriorate

oil leak

rear subframe and its mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 28 Oct 2014 37,994 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Nov 2013 30,505 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)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 7 Nov 2012 21,657 miles

exhaust starting to deteriorate

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

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear on edges

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

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 LCE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LCE, 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 LCE registered?

MJ59 LCE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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