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SM59 JGU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,018 mi
Last recorded75,018 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 JGU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 75,018 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 75,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2|3mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 69,670 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 66,127 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 62,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all parts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded under coating

Rear axle corroded

engine oil sump corroded

radiator corroded / possible slight leak

Fail 15 Oct 2021 62,440 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases all parts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroded under coating

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

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

Rear axle corroded

engine oil sump corroded

radiator corroded / possible slight leak

Pass 17 Oct 2020 58,722 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroding under coating

Rear axle corroded

Rear tyres slightly perished

engine oil sump corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2020 58,722 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside front to rear brake pipe corroding under coating

Rear axle corroded

Rear tyres slightly perished

engine oil sump corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2019 54,396 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding under coating

Rear tyres worn on edge and perished

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded

starter motor noisey

Fail 19 Oct 2019 54,396 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear shock-absorber corroded

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding under coating

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

Rear tyres worn on edge and perished

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded

starter motor noisey

Pass 22 Sep 2018 47,795 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both rear shock-absorbers corroded

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust badly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2017 43,239 miles

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2016 38,054 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting washer (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2015 33,429 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f strut top mounting washer corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 28,922 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2013 23,906 miles

engine oil sump corroding

rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2012 18,278 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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SM59 JGU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SM59 JGU, 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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SM59 JGU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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