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RJ59 AEL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

79,351 mi
Last recorded79,351 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 AEL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 79,351 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 77,568 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 74,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mount upper retaining cap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened torsion beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 70,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 67,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Bracket corroded off (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 64,072 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 64,068 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 61,475 miles

Front Top Mount Caps Corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2019 61,475 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Top Mount Caps Corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 56,769 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 56,769 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 50,055 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 42,396 miles

REAR BOX CORRODED

Pass 20 Oct 2015 36,233 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 30,680 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 24,941 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front inner brake pads worn

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

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 AEL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RJ59 AEL, 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 RJ59 AEL registered?

RJ59 AEL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 November 2009.

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