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E9 EMJ

2006 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests37 (29 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

73,801 mi
Last recorded73,801 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Fiat 50067,361 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 EMJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

29 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 73,801 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing has corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2026 80,843 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 80,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 73,547 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective == starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front center drive shaft bearing slightly noisy when wheel spun

Fail 6 Aug 2025 73,547 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength == end of the sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength == outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective == starting to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front center drive shaft bearing slightly noisy when wheel spun

Pass 17 Jun 2025 77,031 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 72,766 miles

Clutch pedal rubber worn smooth

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Tank filler pipe

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front center drive shaft bearing slightly noisy when wheel spun

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded badly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner & outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 71,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 71,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 71,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision rubber worn smooth

Offside Front drive shaft centre mounting bearing is slightly rough and noisy when the wheel is spun by hand

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, inner sill and chassis rail areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 64,691 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 70,164 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear badly corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision rubber worn smooth

Offside Front drive shaft centre mounting bearing is slightly rough and noisy when the wheel is spun by hand

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 59,233 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 59,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 68,356 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both rear badly corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision rubber worn smooth

Offside Front drive shaft centre mounting bearing is slightly rough and noisy when the wheel is spun by hand

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 55,994 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2021 55,992 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 67,352 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision rubber worn smooth

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside drive shaft centre mounting bearing is slightly rough and noisy when the wheel is spun by hand

Pass 15 Jun 2020 54,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 64,760 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside drive shaft center mounting bearing is slightly noisy

Offside driveshaft seal has slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2019 42,561 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 60,760 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside drive shaft center mounting bearing is slightly noisy when the wheel is spun by hand

power steering slightly judders lock to lock

Pass 13 Jun 2018 30,414 miles

both rear tyres perished starting to crack

Pass 1 Aug 2017 56,166 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 56,160 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2017 20,910 miles

Offside wiper slightly smearing

Pass 27 Jul 2016 51,848 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 14,683 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 49,202 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 49,202 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 46,110 miles

both rear tyre tread depths are starting to wear low

Pass 9 Aug 2013 42,415 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 37,841 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 33,125 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 28,803 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2009 23,664 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 23,664 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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E9 EMJ is a 2006 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.

Across all 2006 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 67,361 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E9 EMJ, 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 20 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E9 EMJ is a 2006 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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The MOT history for E9 EMJ shows 37 tests with a 78.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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