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OV59 JWC

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,434 mi
Last recorded53,434 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 JWC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 53,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake cable mounting detached

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 53,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split around inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside handbrake cable mounting detached

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 51,855 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 51,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 50,122 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 49,297 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 48,610 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 48,610 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 46,989 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Dec 2020 46,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Jan 2020 44,572 miles

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

Nearside Front slight movement in top strut mount

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jan 2019 40,574 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 39,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 39,040 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 33,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2016 33,844 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2015 29,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside hand brake cable support braket broken

Pass 12 Nov 2014 24,718 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 19,499 miles

front pads getting low

Pass 3 Nov 2012 14,926 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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OV59 JWC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV59 JWC, 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 OV59 JWC registered?

OV59 JWC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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