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MJ59 LCK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,357 mi
Last recorded63,357 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 63,357 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 57,191 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides getting low inner (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2017 57,191 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides getting low inner (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge (Advise early replacement)

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2016 49,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 43,528 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 40,331 miles

rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2014 40,331 miles

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

rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2013 36,288 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2012 37,711 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 37,709 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 32,324 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

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

Rear silencer is corroded and has a slight blow from rear exhaust

Fail 3 Nov 2012 32,324 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Joint between middle and rear is blowing slightly

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

Rear silencer is corroded and has a slight blow from rear exhaust

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 LCK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LCK, 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 LCK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 November 2009.

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