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PJ59 GYC

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,109 mi
Last recorded72,109 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 GYC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 72,109 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 69,922 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 69,922 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both side. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 68,071 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 67,998 miles

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

Nearside + offside front upper McPherson strut tops corroded

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 66,272 miles

Nearside + offside front upper McPherson strut tops corroded

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 66,271 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside + offside front upper McPherson strut tops corroded

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 61,350 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 60,664 miles

Nearside + offside front McPherson strut top nuts corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 59,014 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 57,894 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 57,894 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 57,561 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded (7.1.2)

advise hi level brake light not working

Pass 16 Apr 2016 48,844 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 40,833 miles

nearside front tyre appoaching wearbars

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 1 Apr 2014 37,380 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 34,629 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 32,011 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)

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 GYC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PJ59 GYC, 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 GYC registered?

PJ59 GYC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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The MOT history for PJ59 GYC shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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