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CY09 ECJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,342 mi
Last recorded132,342 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 ECJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 132,342 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 132,303 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 129,388 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside chassis legs/ subframe extensions are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 124,441 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sills by jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front sections of sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle, ferrules are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 124,409 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup on swing, axle at front of cup has corroded through and started to bend downwards with spring pressure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring cup on swing axle, bottom of cup has corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside outer sills by jacking points (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front sections of sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle, ferrules are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 118,702 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside hoses from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 112,809 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts + both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroding

Fail 19 Jul 2022 112,806 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bottom arms rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front inner shoulders worn to top of cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both fronts + both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2021 106,316 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section sleeve joint minor leak + clamp deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bottom arms rear bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front treads inner shoulder worn off (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil sump corroding -pin hole

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Aug 2020 99,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 99,399 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 90,415 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 81,538 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Oil sump corroded

Fail 28 May 2018 81,538 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Oil sump corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 76,285 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 72,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 72,231 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 62,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 handbrake cable caseing split

Fail 2 Jun 2015 62,801 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 handbrake cable caseing split

Pass 12 Jun 2014 53,715 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 53,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 44,747 miles

rear silencer corroding

Fail 30 May 2013 44,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

rear silencer corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2012 34,778 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

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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CY09 ECJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 CY09 ECJ, 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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CY09 ECJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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