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NJ59 YBL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,031 mi
Last recorded67,031 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 YBL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 67,031 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 67,030 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 66,683 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 66,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bot front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 61,740 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 53,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH // NSF SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 53,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FRONT FLEXI DETERIORATED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH // NSF SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour OSR // NSR (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 44,515 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 35,449 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf suspension arm rear bush nsf suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 35,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working osr // nsr (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement osf suspension arm rear bush nsf suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 25,599 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 25,599 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 20,811 miles

nail in NSR tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2015 20,811 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail in NSR tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2014 16,381 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 13,107 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 13,107 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 9,387 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YBL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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