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RJ59 YZT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,980 mi
Last recorded89,980 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 89,980 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 89,978 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and inner. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn and inner. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 82,883 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 77,907 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 68,658 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 back box heavily corroded

flexi pipe slightly damaged

Fail 14 Nov 2022 68,656 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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 back box heavily corroded

flexi pipe slightly damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2021 59,921 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 59,918 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 53,985 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 49,070 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 44,648 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 44,279 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 41,200 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 39,869 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge ( 185/55-15 ) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 37,632 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 37,632 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 37,305 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 37,305 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 36,836 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 36,121 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 YZT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc 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 YZT, 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 YZT registered?

RJ59 YZT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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