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T123 JJF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests38 (28 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,975 mi
Last recorded130,975 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT123 JJF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

28 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 130,975 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

High level stop lamp not working

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Aug 2025 125,030 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 86,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe swollen

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pipe swollen

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake pipe swollen

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pipe swollen

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2025 86,517 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken advise not to drive has spring is fouling tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe swollen

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake pipe swollen

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake pipe swollen

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pipe swollen

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (e))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2024 116,179 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2024 79,072 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 103,805 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 74,759 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 74,754 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 98,492 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 98,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded and worn but not broken

exhaust corroded and worn and has a slight blow of exhaust gasses

rear axle badly corroded and worn

Pass 3 May 2022 67,452 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 May 2022 67,452 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 95,326 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension strut bearing making slight noise when steering turned

Pass 15 Apr 2021 60,611 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 59,380 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Fail 29 Jan 2020 59,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing X1 Wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Pass 1 Jul 2019 94,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 94,067 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 56,317 miles

plastic under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines

Pass 26 Jun 2018 93,621 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 26 Jun 2018 93,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2017 52,912 miles

Nearside Front rear view mirror glass deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine management malfunction warning lamp illuminated on dash

engine rattles

t.p.m.s warning lamp illuminated on dash

uyndertrays fitted obscuring components under vehicle

Pass 26 Jun 2017 92,894 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2016 91,751 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 47,522 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 18 May 2016 47,496 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

TPMS lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 11 Jun 2015 83,456 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 7 May 2015 43,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Apr 2015 43,324 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 71,682 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 58,975 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 30,093 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s mirror glass deteriated

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 30 Apr 2013 30,093 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s mirror glass deteriated

tyre pressure warning light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnett catch stiff

Pass 27 Jun 2012 46,004 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 22,808 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag warning light on

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Nov 2010 15,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Nov 2009 9,800 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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T123 JJF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T123 JJF, 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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T123 JJF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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