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MJ59 ZZM

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

47,150 mi
Last recorded47,150 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 ZZM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 47,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

boot handle sticking

Fail 29 Sep 2025 47,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

boot handle sticking

Pass 20 Sep 2024 42,085 miles

Boot handle sticking

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 39,317 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 39,317 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 36,952 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 33,047 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side of the wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2021 33,044 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side of the wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 29,060 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 18,634 miles

Nearside wiper loos on arm

Pass 19 May 2018 13,881 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 May 2018 13,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/R14 82T (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle exterior door handle broken (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2017 10,075 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2016 5,861 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 5,554 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 4,586 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 3,381 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 2,544 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 ZZM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZZM, 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 ZZM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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