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DN59 EYO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,255 mi
Last recorded93,255 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 93,255 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Rear 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))

Rear axle corroded

Rear ns/os - handbrake cable bracket broken but secure

Fail 11 Feb 2026 93,251 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded ns/os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front DRL not working

Offside Rear 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))

Rear axle corroded

Rear ns/os - handbrake cable bracket broken but secure

Pass 4 Feb 2025 85,465 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 78,323 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Has a slight tear/split, not failure of its structure just yet but not far behind the OSF. (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OSF DRL not working

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

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

Rear wiper defective

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF, NSF & OSR (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2024 78,321 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15. NSF not far behind (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Has a slight tear/split, not failure of its structure just yet but not far behind the OSF. (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

OSF DRL not working

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

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

Rear wiper defective

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF, NSF & OSR (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 73,557 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 73,556 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre obviously under inflated

Pass 20 Jan 2022 68,639 miles

Coil spring corroded Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Park Brake efficiency only just met

Pass 10 Feb 2021 67,770 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 67,554 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump has oil seeping through corrosion. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front macpherson strut top bearings or bushes noisy when steering used.

handbrake has limited reserve travel

Pass 7 Jan 2020 65,653 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting broken and held with tyeraps

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 6 Jan 2020 65,653 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting broken and held with tyeraps

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Dec 2018 60,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support broken/fastened with tywraps

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

drivers outside door handle damaged but still working

Fail 6 Dec 2018 60,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support broken/fastened with tywraps

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

drivers outside door handle damaged but still working

Pass 8 Dec 2017 56,356 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear handbrake bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 50,564 miles

Front exhaust mounting by flexible section broken/corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken/corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear screen wash jet damaged

Offside Rear tyre cracked and splitting inside tread pattern

Pass 9 Dec 2015 44,829 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front washer jet deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre cracked inside tread pattern

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust clamp broken

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 9 Dec 2015 44,829 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front washer jet deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre cracked inside tread pattern

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on fowling with each other (8.2.1b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust clamp broken

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 11 Dec 2014 39,663 miles

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

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

exhaust front flexible section and rear silencer deteriorated

offside rear tyre cracked with age inside tread pattern

windscreen washer jet has part of jet missing but is supplying water to screen

Pass 11 Dec 2014 39,663 miles

exhaust front flexible section and rear silencer deteriorated

offside rear tyre cracked with age inside tread pattern

windscreen washer jet has part of jet missing but is supplying water to screen

Pass 2 Dec 2013 32,180 miles

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

both rear handbrake cables deteriorated.

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2012 24,943 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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DN59 EYO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EYO, 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 EYO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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