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NJ59 YNF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,971 mi
Last recorded94,971 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 YNF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2025 94,971 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2025 94,971 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 91,527 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 88,986 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 88,986 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 85,699 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 85,687 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 79,676 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Jul 2020 71,139 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 64,855 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 58,064 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 58,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 49,100 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 41,016 miles

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

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

Rear rear exhaust and rear silencer corroded requires changing in near future

Pass 29 Jul 2015 34,102 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and passenger rear tyre cracked and perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 27,922 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 20,077 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wheel trims fitted unable to check wheel studs

Pass 24 Aug 2012 16,400 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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NJ59 YNF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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