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PJ09 JHL

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,854 mi
Last recorded110,854 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 JHL
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 110,854 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 106,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 103,388 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 100,268 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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 4 Oct 2021 96,515 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 94,999 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 94,996 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted lining seperated from pad (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 81,714 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light has some light sources not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 81,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S/F lower arm back bush, excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability o/s/f top strut top bearing excessive movement (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light has some light sources not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 68,695 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 54,043 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 48,149 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 44,595 miles

Coolant leak

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2014 32,809 miles

rear silencer deteriated

Fail 22 Jul 2014 32,809 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs worn

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 25 Jul 2013 21,699 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 14,586 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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PJ09 JHL is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PJ09 JHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PJ09 JHL is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 16 July 2009.

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