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RJ59 AEE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

93,043 mi
Last recorded93,043 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 AEE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 93,043 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 93,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 85,443 miles

Rear suspension beam axle/components corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2023 81,049 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Seam (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer outer casing very rusty outer skin part missing. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess o/s + n/s. (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side's heavy rust . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 81,048 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Seam (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Showing a low effort park and service. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Silencer outer casing very rusty outer skin part missing. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both side's heavy rust . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 72,648 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 65,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes staring to split crack (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot catch faulty

rear exhaust outer skin very rusty

Fail 1 Dec 2021 65,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bushes staring to split crack (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot catch faulty

rear exhaust outer skin very rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2020 62,553 miles

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 1 Dec 2020 62,550 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 3 Dec 2019 59,990 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 57,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box very rusty

Fail 8 Dec 2018 57,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2017 49,982 miles

Boot release button is faulty

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b) Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both

Rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2017 49,982 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Boot release button is faulty

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b) Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both

Rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2016 45,679 miles

Boot release button is faulty

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2016 45,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside out (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Boot release button is faulty

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.C.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust silencer is badly corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2015 43,965 miles

o/s and n/s front tyre treads worn and near limit

Pass 7 Nov 2014 37,915 miles

Rear Exhaust Box deteriorating.

Pass 7 Nov 2013 30,277 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 30,277 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 23,876 miles

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

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

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

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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RJ59 AEE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RJ59 AEE, 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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RJ59 AEE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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