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PJ59 XJV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

121,576 mi
Last recorded121,576 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 121,576 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2026 121,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2025 117,093 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 117,076 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 May 2024 115,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2021 110,799 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 110,796 miles

Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 100,934 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 100,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 91,584 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 91,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 81,025 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 71,763 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 62,536 miles

exhaust in poor condision

Fail 5 Nov 2015 62,532 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick fronts (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust in poor condision

Pass 13 Nov 2014 54,234 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres mishaped

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2014 54,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres mishaped

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 22 Nov 2013 47,200 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 47,200 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Dec 2012 34,866 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 XJV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XJV, 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 XJV registered?

PJ59 XJV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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