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RJ59 UNN

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

80,335 mi
Last recorded80,335 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 80,335 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 67,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2025 66,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2024 58,405 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 58,149 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Feb 2023 58,149 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Dec 2021 54,765 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust heavily corroded mainly at silencer box

Pass 22 Dec 2020 53,188 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2020 53,188 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 49,891 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 28 Dec 2018 43,287 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 37,261 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Dec 2016 35,791 miles

front tyres wearing low

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear silencer corroding

Pass 29 Dec 2015 30,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (7.1.2)

O/S/R brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Dec 2014 22,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 20,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Dec 2012 18,384 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 UNN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 UNN, 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 UNN registered?

RJ59 UNN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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The MOT history for RJ59 UNN shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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