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SJ59 WUY

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,111 mi
Last recorded80,111 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ59 WUY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 80,111 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 78,611 miles

Exhaust is chafing with sub-frame

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F and N/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 78,611 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust is chafing with sub-frame

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F and N/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R and N/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 74,126 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 74,126 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 69,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 64,315 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 64,315 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 64,310 miles

Offside Front drl inop

Fail 17 Feb 2020 64,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front drl inop

Pass 23 Jan 2019 58,862 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 56,146 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 41,542 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 41,532 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 41,509 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 30,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front discs pitting on inner brake surface

Fail 22 Jul 2014 30,801 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front discs pitting on inner brake surface

Pass 23 Jul 2013 20,862 miles

Exhaust back box badly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013 20,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust back box badly corroded

External tailgate release switch not working

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 16,446 miles

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

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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SJ59 WUY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SJ59 WUY, 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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SJ59 WUY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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