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MJ59 VVM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,442 mi
Last recorded57,442 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 57,442 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 57,442 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 52,147 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroding

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear wearing in center (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 47,932 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 47,930 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 44,523 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear coil springs/rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2023 44,519 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear coil springs/rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2022 40,218 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 36,344 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle rear coil springs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 35,109 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle abd exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2020 35,108 miles

Nearside Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle abd exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2019 31,458 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 27,436 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 27,436 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 26,712 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 20,715 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 16,535 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 13,123 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 13,123 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 9,995 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 VVM 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 70%.

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 VVM, 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 VVM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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