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E18 EKT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,861 mi
Last recorded69,861 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 EKT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 69,861 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 59,067 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 52,934 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 47,338 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 45,709 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 45,519 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 45,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,905 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 44,905 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 43,388 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 43,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 39,921 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 39,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 35,837 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 29 Apr 2016 35,837 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 23 Jul 2015 32,689 miles

engine breather pipe split

Pass 31 Jul 2014 27,516 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 27,516 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 23,226 miles

exhaust backbox rusty, no blow

Fail 5 Aug 2013 23,226 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust backbox rusty, no blow

Pass 28 Apr 2012 20,102 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 20,102 miles

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

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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E18 EKT 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 63.6%.

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 E18 EKT, 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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E18 EKT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 January 2009.

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