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PJ59 FXR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

47,163 mi
Last recorded47,163 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 47,163 miles

Front Coolant leak Radiator - slight leak from bottom corner ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 46,655 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 46,655 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 45,398 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear and the NSF spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fan belt perished and the coolant level low

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and the NSR tyres are perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 42,946 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft seal in gearbox has slight leak

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

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

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

handbrake has travel adjustment required

Fail 30 Nov 2022 42,946 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft seal in gearbox has slight leak

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

Nearside Front wheel trim missing

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

handbrake has travel adjustment required

Pass 9 Nov 2021 39,575 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS lower mounting area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 39,575 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS lower mounting area (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 37,820 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 34,351 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 31,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 8 Nov 2017 27,640 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 17,919 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 13,883 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 10,217 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 10,217 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 8,737 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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PJ59 FXR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FXR, 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 FXR registered?

PJ59 FXR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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The MOT history for PJ59 FXR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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