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MW59 FEJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

100,679 mi
Last recorded100,679 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 FEJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 100,679 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both bump stops loose in springs

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 100,679 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both bump stops loose in springs

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 95,976 miles

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively frayed (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi worn and rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective frosted (4.1.1 (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))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear suspension bump stops detached

Fail 16 Jul 2024 95,974 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Drive belt worn, but not excessively frayed (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi worn and rear clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective frosted (4.1.1 (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))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear suspension bump stops detached

Pass 20 Jul 2023 89,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous and oil filter weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant level low

engine oil over filled

Fail 14 Jul 2023 89,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump porous and oil filter weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

coolant level low

engine oil over filled

Pass 23 Jul 2022 83,226 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 76,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 73,411 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 67,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 58,560 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 49,987 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 41,753 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 32,668 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 23,851 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 16,229 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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MW59 FEJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MW59 FEJ, 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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MW59 FEJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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