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RE59 CJU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

62,265 mi
Last recorded62,265 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 CJU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 62,265 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2026 62,265 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2025 60,112 miles

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

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

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2025 60,112 miles

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

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

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

rear beam axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 57,737 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 18 Apr 2023 56,113 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 55,250 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 55,250 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 53,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn at edges.

Pass 8 Oct 2019 52,143 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 7 Oct 2019 52,143 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 50,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroding.

Fail 9 Oct 2018 50,772 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroding.

Pass 4 Oct 2017 49,204 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 39,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 20,801 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 10,405 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 7,311 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 5,324 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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RE59 CJU 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 73.7%.

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 RE59 CJU, 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 RE59 CJU registered?

RE59 CJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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The MOT history for RE59 CJU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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