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RE59 LUJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,535 mi
Last recorded98,535 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 LUJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 98,535 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 97,239 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 95,990 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 95,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 92,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 92,723 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on and off (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2021 88,873 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 86,210 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 82,548 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 74,049 miles

Rear silencer outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 66,849 miles

exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 58,143 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 57,873 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 49,095 miles

exhaust rusty rear box

Pass 17 Oct 2014 44,154 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 31,347 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 22,133 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer coroded

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 LUJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LUJ, 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 LUJ registered?

RE59 LUJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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