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RJ59 OAP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,896 mi
Last recorded70,896 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2025 70,896 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2025 70,896 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 69,690 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 68,868 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 67,973 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 66,537 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

rear subframe rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2020 64,586 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 64,586 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))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 62,581 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 62,581 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 58,763 miles

rear exhaust box corroding front flex mesh split

sticker nearside of wind screen

Fail 12 Apr 2018 58,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust box corroding front flex mesh split

sticker nearside of wind screen

Pass 13 Apr 2017 55,611 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2017 55,611 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

rocker cover breather hose perished

wipers smearing

Pass 12 Apr 2016 48,100 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 40,949 miles

both front strut top mounting washers corroded

front brake discs worn and corroding

rear silencer corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2014 34,561 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 25,030 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 16,420 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 OAP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OAP, 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 OAP registered?

RJ59 OAP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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