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PJ09 JLO

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,602 mi
Last recorded81,602 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 JLO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 81,602 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 81,093 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2024 81,091 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 73,800 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle/suspension surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 73,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle/suspension surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 67,826 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

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

Rear axle extensively corroded

Fail 4 May 2022 67,826 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle extensively corroded

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

Pass 7 May 2021 60,563 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded but not leaking

Pass 3 Jul 2020 58,807 miles

Advise exhaust rear box deteriorated

Coil spring corroded Both rear lower parts of coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front crankshaft pulley area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2020 58,799 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Advise exhaust rear box deteriorated

Coil spring corroded Both rear lower parts of coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front crankshaft pulley area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2019 54,986 miles

Advise exhaust rear box deteriorated

Fail 17 Jul 2019 54,977 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise exhaust rear box deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking/perishing within tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 49,166 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 42,093 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 42,039 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 38,340 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2016 38,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 30,482 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 30,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 27,799 miles

n/s/f,o/s/r and n/s/r tyres cuts in sidewalls but no cords visible

Pass 30 Apr 2013 22,348 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 16,473 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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PJ09 JLO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PJ09 JLO, 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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PJ09 JLO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 May 2009.

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