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RJ59 CWC

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,500 mi
Last recorded91,500 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 CWC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 91,500 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 90,501 miles

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

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

Rear Axle lower spring cups corroded

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 90,118 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill slightly damaged

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 90,113 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Outer sill slightly damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 89,478 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 89,478 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 84,245 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 79,707 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 75,135 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 75,132 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2019 69,761 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant header tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2019 69,761 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant header tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 65,757 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 65,756 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 62,148 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 44,916 miles

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

n\s outer sill damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2016 44,854 miles

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)

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

n\s outer sill damaged

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 32,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n\s outer sill damaged

rear exhaust weak and corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2014 29,385 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

n\s outer sill damaged

rear exhaust weak and corroded

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 19 Jan 2013 24,628 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front shock absorber turrets corroded

both hand brake cable outer sheaths split at mounting points

offside rear brake disc slightly discoloured

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 CWC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CWC, 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 CWC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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