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MJ59 LEF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,348 mi
Last recorded69,348 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 69,348 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 69,348 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear exhaust clamps broken

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn both edges, tyre tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges, tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken

Pass 22 Jul 2025 64,779 miles

Exhaust System Corrroded

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

Nearside Parking Brake front bracket broken

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 62,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 58,370 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2022 51,458 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reflective properties (0.1 (b))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear lower, axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2021 44,570 miles

Both front wipers slight smeary

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 37,782 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

nearside and offside rear coil springs have light corrosion.

Pass 6 Jul 2019 31,946 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 24,817 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 24,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished and has cuts in tread *monitor*

Pass 17 Jul 2017 19,885 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 18,527 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 15,519 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2015 15,001 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Parking brake efficiency 17%.Only just passed

Pass 6 Dec 2014 11,156 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 11,123 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 7,640 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 7,640 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 5,679 miles

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 LEF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LEF, 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 LEF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 December 2009.

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