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RJ59 AET

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,594 mi
Last recorded70,594 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 70,594 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 70,101 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 70,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 68,992 miles

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

Radiator leaking.

Pass 14 Mar 2023 67,967 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 65,092 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 65,090 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 61,932 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES HAVE SPLIT ENDS...

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 56,542 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 56,542 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 53,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 53,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY...

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 49,889 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of age related cracks in tread

o/s indicator brings on coolant,ecu,and battery warning lights on dash when operated

Fail 23 Feb 2018 49,794 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of age related cracks in tread

o/s indicator brings on coolant,ecu,and battery warning lights on dash when operated

Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,513 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 38,157 miles

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/r + n/s/r outer hand brake cable cover split corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2016 38,157 miles

Rear coil spring corroded n/s + o/s (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge

o/s/r + n/s/r outer hand brake cable cover split corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2014 31,829 miles

N/S/R tyre perishing

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

Rear exhaust very corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2014 31,782 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre perishing

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

Rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 26,180 miles

Exhaust very corroded

N/S/R tyre some cuts in tread but no cords showing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 26,180 miles

Exhaust very corroded

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R tyre some cuts in tread but no cords showing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 24,785 miles

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

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

advise front brake pads soon need replacing

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 AET 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 AET, 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 AET is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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