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RJ59 OXZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,433 mi
Last recorded131,433 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 131,433 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 122,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 122,125 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 112,632 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 106,499 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 100,077 miles

Front bumper collision damaged but secure

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 94,431 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 92,931 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS&OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS wishbone vertical mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 92,931 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NS&OS (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS wishbone vertical mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper blade worn.

Pass 28 Dec 2018 87,706 miles

DRL's inoperative.

Engine breather hose deteriorating.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS REAR mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop rubber insecure/worn.

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS&OS (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Dec 2018 87,706 miles

DRL's inoperative.

Engine breather hose deteriorating.

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS&OS REAR mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop rubber insecure/worn.

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush NS&OS (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 79,398 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 79,397 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 72,260 miles

Cosmetic repair to NS outer sill using filler.

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 29 Dec 2015 60,943 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pads wear sensor wire broken

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 48,839 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 49,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 39,065 miles

nearside sill damaged

Pass 18 Dec 2012 27,446 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 OXZ 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 OXZ, 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 OXZ registered?

RJ59 OXZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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