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NJ09 LUF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,239 mi
Last recorded96,239 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 LUF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 96,239 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 96,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 88,380 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 88,380 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 79,274 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 74,560 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 69,576 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 67,249 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 66,308 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 64,466 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 64,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 61,391 miles

Exhaust front flexy joint deteriorated

Exhaust rear box corroded

Exhaust rear sleeved joint securing clamp missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber upper rubber bush deteriorating

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 61,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone , rear rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust front flexy joint deteriorated

Exhaust rear box corroded

Exhaust rear sleeved joint securing clamp missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber upper rubber bush deteriorating

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 55,791 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust box but not leaking very slight bind to n/s rear brake

Pass 5 Sep 2016 47,002 miles

oil level on minimum

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 42,035 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 41,090 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

boot handle inop manually

Pass 28 Apr 2014 35,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

boot inop manually

Pass 25 Apr 2013 28,721 miles

boot inop from handle but ok with fob

Pass 27 Feb 2012 23,478 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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NJ09 LUF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NJ09 LUF, 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 NJ09 LUF registered?

NJ09 LUF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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