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CE59 JZG

2009 Abarth 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,860 mi
Last recorded111,860 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth 50054,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE59 JZG
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 111,860 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported x2 (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2025 111,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 101,023 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 92,268 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 86,631 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 78,524 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 78,524 miles

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 69,916 miles

Offside Front door handle insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,266 miles

Nearside drl inop

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

Fail 13 Apr 2019 61,254 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside drl inop

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 53,794 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 48,208 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Offside Rear brake application slightly slow

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 48,208 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Offside Rear brake application slightly slow

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2016 43,488 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 38,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrulls

raer axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 7 Apr 2015 38,272 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake hoses have slight corrosion to ferrulls

raer axle beam corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 10 Apr 2014 29,773 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 29,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 25,525 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 17,973 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 17,964 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 17,886 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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CE59 JZG is a 2009 Abarth 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 54,884 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 Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE59 JZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE59 JZG is a 2009 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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