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PJ59 FGX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,014 mi
Last recorded78,014 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 FGX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 78,014 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 71,894 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 27 Nov 2023 65,711 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 59,461 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 50,820 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 42,827 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 36,798 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 36,798 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 34,280 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 32,856 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 31,375 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 31,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 29,029 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 29,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 27,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 26,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre has cuts/cracking but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

O/S/F tyre has cuts/cracking but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 23 Nov 2013 26,797 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre has cuts/cracking but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

O/S/F tyre has cuts/cracking but not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 20 Nov 2012 25,449 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 25,421 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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PJ59 FGX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PJ59 FGX, 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 PJ59 FGX registered?

PJ59 FGX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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