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PJ59 JVY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

107,108 mi
Last recorded107,108 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 107,108 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 107,108 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 88,683 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 76,078 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 69,579 miles

Offside Front Outer door handle condtion & operation BORDERLINE

corrosion on rear axle/spring seats

Fail 18 Mar 2023 69,578 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer door handle condtion & operation BORDERLINE

corrosion on rear axle/spring seats

Pass 8 Mar 2022 64,577 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 57,592 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 52,399 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 52,399 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bearing have movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened in engine bay top shock mounting excessive corroded away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perish (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perish (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 46,374 miles

both front tyres uneven wear approx 3mm & offside rear tyre perish 185 55 15

Fail 8 Mar 2019 46,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres uneven wear approx 3mm & offside rear tyre perish 185 55 15

Pass 23 Mar 2018 41,650 miles

rear exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2017 41,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear carrier rubber bush deteriorated, and starting to seperate on the bondings of the rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear carrier rubber bush deteriorated, on the rubber and rubber starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre , starting to crack around the tread areas

Strong advise. exhaust back box is very badly corroded and outer covering on box breaking away

Pass 14 Nov 2016 39,030 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 34,535 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 26,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 20,562 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 10,182 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 JVY 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 78.9%.

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 JVY, 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 JVY registered?

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

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