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PJ58 JZU

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,695 mi
Last recorded143,695 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ58 JZU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 143,695 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES CORRODED

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))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Fail 23 Mar 2026 143,595 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

BOTH REAR BRAKE BACKPLATES CORRODED

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))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Pass 7 Apr 2025 133,491 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK - REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated REPLACEMENT ADVISED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear BRAKE DRUM BACK PLATE CORRODED

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK - REPLACEMENT AVISED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED

VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 1 Apr 2025 133,491 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATED

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK - REPLACEMENT ADVISED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated REPLACEMENT ADVISED (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear BRAKE DRUM BACK PLATE CORRODED

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BACK - REPLACEMENT AVISED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED

VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 4 Apr 2024 119,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED

VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED

Fail 22 Mar 2024 119,431 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT INOPERATIVE

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear AXLE BEAM CORRODED

VARIOUS CHASSIS COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 10 Feb 2023 109,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leakage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper strut mounting slight movement (replacement advised) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear suspension quite badly corroded in various places

Fail 10 Feb 2023 109,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leakage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper strut mounting slight movement (replacement advised) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear suspension quite badly corroded in various places

Pass 10 Feb 2022 98,113 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 90,258 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))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 90,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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 17 Jan 2020 85,159 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 80,153 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 71,194 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 61,155 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 50,544 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 43,794 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 39,957 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 35,424 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 27,811 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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PJ58 JZU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PJ58 JZU, 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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PJ58 JZU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 January 2009.

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