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DN59 EYJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,075 mi
Last recorded48,075 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN59 EYJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 48,075 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 48,048 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 45,076 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 45,076 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 40,933 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 40,933 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 34,482 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 29,715 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated at front flexible section

Pass 21 Nov 2020 29,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 27,377 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front and rear brakes , slight binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 26,185 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 26,180 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 25,219 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2017 25,217 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 22,991 miles

Rear tyres perished in tread pattern

Pass 7 Nov 2015 19,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 17,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

O/S/R tyre tread slightly perished

both front lower arm bushes slightly perished

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 13,872 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 11,407 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 11,407 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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DN59 EYJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DN59 EYJ, 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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DN59 EYJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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