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MJ59 XGL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,231 mi
Last recorded83,231 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 83,231 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Sep 2024 75,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall and edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high level stop light inoprative

Fail 3 Sep 2024 75,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Emissions unable to be completed exhaust pipe broken at back box (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall and edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

high level stop light inoprative

Pass 15 Sep 2023 67,617 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s o/s rear axle frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 59,908 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 52,581 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 52,581 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 48,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 45,543 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 42,098 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 42,097 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 24 Nov 2017 39,362 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 39,346 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 34,727 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 34,727 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 30,247 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 25 Nov 2015 30,246 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 24 Nov 2014 26,365 miles

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

rear silencer box deteriorated.

Fail 24 Nov 2014 26,362 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

rear silencer box deteriorated.

Pass 26 Nov 2013 23,175 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 17,650 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 XGL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 XGL, 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 XGL registered?

MJ59 XGL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 November 2009.

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