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NJ09 XFA

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,829 mi
Last recorded81,829 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 XFA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 81,829 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed DOOR HANDLE (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL FOUR/CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 81,824 miles

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing ALL FOUR/CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 80,917 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing and sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 80,917 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing and sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 80,306 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 79,753 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 79,753 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2022 76,155 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 76,155 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 73,668 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 73,635 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 69,675 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2019 69,180 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 61,016 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 55,003 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 55,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 49,200 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 46,488 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 42,594 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 42,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

advise exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 Jan 2014 35,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2012 29,702 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 26 Oct 2011 12,578 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 12,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 XFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 NJ09 XFA, 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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NJ09 XFA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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