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NJ59 VNZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,014 mi
Last recorded108,014 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 VNZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 108,014 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 107,173 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 98,854 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

front exhaust has slight blow

rear axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 91,673 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 82,771 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 82,771 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 76,652 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2018 76,652 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 68,658 miles

Rear brakes have a slight bind.

Rear exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer.

Pass 15 Jul 2016 355,356 miles

Slight oil leak on nearside of gearbox area

Fail 14 Jul 2016 61,642 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight oil leak on nearside of gearbox area

Pass 15 Jul 2015 54,569 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 48,099 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 5 Aug 2014 48,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s o/f tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2013 40,388 miles

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2012 27,201 miles

Screw in offside rear tyre

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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NJ59 VNZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NJ59 VNZ, 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 NJ59 VNZ registered?

NJ59 VNZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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