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NJ59 YBO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

72,479 mi
Last recorded72,479 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 72,479 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 67,483 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose mounting corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 64,094 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 58,154 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 51,566 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 51,566 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 45,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread and worn on inner edge 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam surface corrosion

Wheel trims covering wheel bolts

Fail 5 Oct 2020 45,373 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm tread and worn on inner edge 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam surface corrosion

Wheel trims covering wheel bolts

Pass 4 Oct 2019 39,948 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel trims covering wheel bolts

Pass 3 Aug 2018 33,651 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 33,651 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

front exhaust bracket corroded

nearside front brake sticking slightly

Pass 14 Aug 2017 33,211 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust tailbox corroded

nearside front brake sticking

nearside front tyre wearing inner + tyre pressure low

Fail 14 Aug 2017 33,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust tailbox corroded

nearside front brake sticking

nearside front tyre wearing inner + tyre pressure low

Pass 26 Aug 2016 30,578 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 30,579 miles

Rear silencer poor

Fail 26 Aug 2016 30,578 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear silencer poor

Pass 3 Sep 2015 27,684 miles

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 inop manually

exhaust flexi and back box deteriorated

slight leak from radiator

Fail 2 Sep 2015 27,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 inop manually

exhaust flexi and back box deteriorated

slight leak from radiator

Pass 28 Aug 2014 25,166 miles

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

boot inop manually

Fail 26 Aug 2014 25,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

boot inop manually

Pass 31 Aug 2013 20,128 miles

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)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 20,125 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 14,445 miles

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

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 YBO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YBO, 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 YBO registered?

NJ59 YBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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