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RJ59 VUE

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,058 mi
Last recorded101,058 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 VUE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 101,058 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 100,210 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2023 100,210 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2023 95,919 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 95,919 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 89,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 89,553 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2020

No Odometer reading on dash

Pass 20 Dec 2018 77,012 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 77,006 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 69,202 miles

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

Nearside rear suspension bump stop fixing broken

Pass 4 Jan 2017 58,568 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear seats down seatbelts no checked

Fail 3 Jan 2017 58,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyres very worn on inner edges

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear seats down seatbelts no checked

Pass 22 Dec 2015 50,359 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 50,356 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 44,064 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 44,064 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 37,348 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2013 37,348 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 27,611 miles

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 VUE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VUE, 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 VUE registered?

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

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