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SL09 JXN

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,676 mi
Last recorded127,676 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 JXN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 127,676 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 124,197 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 124,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger rubber perished. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 118,506 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 114,625 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 114,621 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 108,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BUT EXHUAST CANT FAIL (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 108,899 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn TOP MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH ON ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective BUT EXHUAST CANT FAIL (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 100,647 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 95,171 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 95,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 90,765 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 90,526 miles

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

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 80,025 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 80,022 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 70,813 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 70,813 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 66,381 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 66,381 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 53,919 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 47,949 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 47,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 31,273 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 31,273 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 18,748 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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SL09 JXN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SL09 JXN, 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 SL09 JXN registered?

SL09 JXN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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