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SM09 JDX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

30,914 mi
Last recorded30,914 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 JDX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 30,914 miles

Front Upper play at suspension top mounts

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Rear Axle Corroded not seriously weakened

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2026 30,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Upper play at suspension top mounts

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Rear Axle Corroded not seriously weakened

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2025 27,708 miles

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

Offside 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))

Rear Axle Corroded, not seriously weakened

Fail 14 Feb 2025 27,701 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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))

Rear Axle Corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 17 Feb 2024 27,249 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle Corroded, not seriously weakened

Pass 4 Feb 2023 26,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 25,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 24,888 miles

note damage to offside front bumper

Pass 11 Jul 2020 22,979 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 19,849 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front subframe corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear starting to crack and perish 2009 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 19,849 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both rear shock absorber top bushes have detached from its bonding leaving the shocks insecurely attached (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top shock bushes has detached from its bonding (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front front subframe corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear starting to crack and perish 2009 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 11,933 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 11,606 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 11,606 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 10,171 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 10,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 May 2016 8,720 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 7,239 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 5,967 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 4,643 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 3,627 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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SM09 JDX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SM09 JDX, 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 SM09 JDX registered?

SM09 JDX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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The MOT history for SM09 JDX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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