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RJ59 CVZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

113,200 mi
Last recorded113,200 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 CVZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 113,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Drum back plate shows signs that brake cylinder is weeping

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 113,200 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Drum back plate shows signs that brake cylinder is weeping

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 107,224 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 107,224 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 102,453 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 102,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2023 98,692 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 98,685 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 91,991 miles

unable to open boot front outside

Fail 19 Apr 2022 91,991 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

unable to open boot front outside

Pass 2 Apr 2021 85,979 miles

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

Offside steering rack gator deteriorated

back box outer casing corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 80,763 miles

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))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 80,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front worn inner edge

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 Nov 2018 72,191 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box coroded

Pass 21 Nov 2017 57,344 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 57,338 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 50,002 miles

rear exhaust box deterated

Fail 28 Nov 2016 50,004 miles

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

rear exhaust box deterated

Pass 24 Nov 2015 42,021 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 33,224 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Nov 2014 33,224 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Nov 2013 25,795 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 18,828 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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RJ59 CVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CVZ, 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 CVZ registered?

RJ59 CVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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