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R500 MJK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

17,294 mi
Last recorded17,294 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR500 MJK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 17,294 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 17,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 16,560 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 15,820 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 15,249 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 14,668 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 14,664 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 14,058 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 13,664 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 12,844 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 12,010 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 11,019 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2016 9,926 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 8,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 6,806 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 5,217 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 3,704 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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R500 MJK 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 88.2%.

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 R500 MJK, 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 R500 MJK registered?

R500 MJK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 January 2009.

Is R500 MJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R500 MJK shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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