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PJ02 PPP

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

67,208 mi
Last recorded67,208 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ02 PPP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 67,208 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 65,462 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 65,462 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 65,013 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 65,011 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2023 59,762 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 54,890 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 52,530 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 52,521 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 51,998 miles

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 12 Sep 2019 50,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread is chunking ( winter tyres fitted ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread is chunking ( winter tyres fitted) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 48,581 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2018 48,581 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2018 45,599 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2018 45,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 12 May 2017 35,765 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 32,666 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2015 31,314 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 29,230 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 25,208 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 20,826 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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PJ02 PPP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 PJ02 PPP, 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 PJ02 PPP registered?

PJ02 PPP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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