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MJ59 LCY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

70,923 mi
Last recorded70,923 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 70,923 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf arms rear bush deteriorating,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower silencer corroded,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 70,922 miles

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

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

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf arms rear bush deteriorating,advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount play,advise (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower silencer corroded,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 67,973 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 67,972 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn excessively,advise (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 64,972 miles

Coil spring corroded osf,nsr,osr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower silencer casing corroded

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 64,971 miles

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

Coil spring corroded osf,nsr,osr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Hand brake lever has travel,advise

Nearside Rear Lower silencer casing corroded

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn,advise

Offside Rear Lower Hand brake cable bracket corroded/broken,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 60,104 miles

Coil spring corroded osf,nsr,osr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer casing corroded,advise

Offside Front tyre inner edge has wear,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2023 60,103 miles

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

Coil spring corroded osf,nsr,osr,advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer casing corroded,advise

Offside Front tyre inner edge has wear,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 55,469 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer casing corroded,advise

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

Fail 19 Jan 2022 55,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer casing corroded,advise

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 52,376 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Rear Axle has some corrosion including lower Coil spring mounts on both sides

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 52,375 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Rear Axle has some corrosion including lower Coil spring mounts on both sides

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 48,779 miles

Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise

Nearside Rear Lower silencer casing corroded,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 48,778 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower vehicle has an oil leak,advise

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

Nearside Rear Lower silencer casing corroded,advise

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair advise (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front day time running lamp not working,advise

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr and nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 42,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 42,795 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush no longer seated correctly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush no longer seated correctly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 37,387 miles

Rear both tyres outer edges have cracks appearing,advise

Rear exhaust casing corroded,advise

Fail 20 Jan 2018 37,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear both tyres outer edges have cracks appearing,advise

Rear exhaust casing corroded,advise

Pass 21 Jan 2017 33,007 miles

Rear both tyres cracked on tread

Fail 18 Jan 2017 32,972 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear both tyres cracked on tread

Pass 19 Jan 2016 29,019 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin.advise

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to legal limit.inner and outer edges wearing out. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges wearing out.advise

Fail 19 Jan 2016 29,019 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin.advise

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light bulb inoperative. (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to legal limit.inner and outer edges wearing out. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre inner and outer edges wearing out.advise

Pass 19 Jan 2015 23,975 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres cracked on outer sidewall

Fail 19 Jan 2015 23,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 24 Jan 2014 19,922 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 19,922 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 15,146 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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 LCY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 LCY, 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 LCY registered?

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

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