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MJ59 VVD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

90,588 mi
Last recorded90,588 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2022 90,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 88,785 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 87,193 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both rear bump stops insecure

Fail 27 Oct 2020 87,128 miles

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

Front front bumper cracked no sharp egdes

Offside Rear n/s and o/s bump stops insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2019 79,696 miles

Coil spring corroded x2 Rear & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

O/S/F Top mount slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2019 79,679 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded x2 Rear & O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake high travel

O/S/F Top mount slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 69,600 miles

Exhaust back box badly corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 69,600 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust back box badly corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 59,193 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 59,188 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 52,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 29 Sep 2016 52,300 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

no oil in engine (topped up)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2015 44,227 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)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 44,222 miles

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

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 12 Sep 2014 41,250 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight oil leak in area of nearside front drive shaft seal

Fail 11 Sep 2014 41,244 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight oil leak in area of nearside front drive shaft seal

Pass 8 Jan 2014 30,080 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear exhaust box is slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Jan 2014 30,074 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs slightly worn

rear exhaust box is slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2013 17,286 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 17,285 miles

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

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

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

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 VVD 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 55%.

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 VVD, 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 VVD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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