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PJ09 JJL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,477 mi
Last recorded72,477 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 JJL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 72,477 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 70,659 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 68,074 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top cup/ washer corroded also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top cup/washer corroded also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leaking slightly from sump seal

gearbox oil leaking slightly from nearside drive shaft seal

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

rear exhaust clamp missing from exhaust join, exhaust not leaking exhaust gasses and secured by corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2022 68,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top cup/ washer corroded also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top cup/washer corroded also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leaking slightly from sump seal

gearbox oil leaking slightly from nearside drive shaft seal

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

rear exhaust clamp missing from exhaust join, exhaust not leaking exhaust gasses and secured by corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2021 63,734 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 63,733 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 60,492 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2019 58,012 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rust (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front brake hose retaining clip missing

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose middle to rear clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

air con leaking

rear back box damaged rust holed in 2 nd skin

Pass 3 Nov 2018 52,247 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 42,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 32,692 miles

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 1 Nov 2016 32,684 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 29,348 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 25,614 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 22,014 miles

both front are close to the legal limit due to wear on the inside edge would advice two new tyre and tracking.

oil leak coming from crank end oil seal.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 17,354 miles

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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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PJ09 JJL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PJ09 JJL, 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 PJ09 JJL registered?

PJ09 JJL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 August 2009.

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