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ST59 JBX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

62,265 mi
Last recorded62,265 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 JBX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 62,265 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2025 62,264 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 62,258 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

front inner wings corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2024 52,992 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 52,990 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 42,472 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 39,526 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2020 33,830 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 33,051 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2020 33,051 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 31,277 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded but not excessive

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 28,610 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front minor scratches on front windscreen

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken between centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 28,608 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front minor scratches on front windscreen

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken between centre and rear sections (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 26,570 miles

exhaust centre and rear sections are starting to deteriorate

Fail 6 Oct 2016 26,566 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust centre and rear sections are starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 Oct 2015 22,282 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 22,272 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both o/s and n/s rear tyres (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 19,416 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR WIPER BLADES TORN AT ENDS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED[INSIDE FACES]

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING[OUTER WALL]

LARGE BREATHER HOSE SPLITTING

N/S/F WISHBONE ARM REAR BUSH SEPERATING

NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE

O/S/F WISHBONE ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING AT EDGES

OUTER COATING COMING AWAY FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

Fail 8 Oct 2014 19,415 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

BOTH FRONT AND REAR WIPER BLADES TORN AT ENDS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED[INSIDE FACES]

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKING[OUTER WALL]

LARGE BREATHER HOSE SPLITTING

N/S/F WISHBONE ARM REAR BUSH SEPERATING

NAIL IN N/S/F TYRE

O/S/F WISHBONE ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING AT EDGES

OUTER COATING COMING AWAY FROM REAR EXHAUST BOX

Pass 25 Sep 2013 13,221 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 8,471 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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ST59 JBX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 ST59 JBX, 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 ST59 JBX registered?

ST59 JBX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 November 2009.

Is ST59 JBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST59 JBX shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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