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MJ59 XGS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,635 mi
Last recorded72,635 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 XGS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 72,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and split on inside wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 72,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and split on inside wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 68,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 65,225 miles

Central Front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 61,761 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 61,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 58,048 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 53,360 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 53,318 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 49,943 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 47,995 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 47,990 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre perished in tread

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 42,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor incomplete

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 42,464 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor incomplete

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust in a poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2017 37,832 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 37,727 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,276 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper outer caisings coroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise both front steering rack gaitors have no clips on the outer ends but are still secure

advise brake fluid level on min

advise exhaust back box is badly coroded

advise exhaust front pipe flexi section is deteriorated

advise front wiper blades are smearing slightly

advise plastic engine under tray fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2015 27,936 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 26,452 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 26,452 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 20,391 miles

all 4 tyres nearing 2mm wear markers

slight play in offside front top strut mount

Pass 29 Nov 2012 15,077 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 XGS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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