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EA09 LOJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,022 mi
Last recorded81,022 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 LOJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 81,022 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front outer door handle damaged but works correctly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamps glazed

Fail 10 Jun 2026 81,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Front outer door handle damaged but works correctly

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

headlamps glazed

Pass 26 Jun 2025 80,358 miles

Front corrosion to shock absorbers

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel long

headlamps glazed

parking brake effort low on nearside

Fail 25 Jun 2025 80,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55r15 inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front corrosion to shock absorbers

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake travel long

headlamps glazed

parking brake effort low on nearside

Pass 24 Jun 2024 76,766 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 72,736 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 72,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 69,387 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 69,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 67,986 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 67,897 miles

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

nearside rear brake application lagging

Pass 15 Mar 2019 67,215 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 65,033 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 62,716 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 61,603 miles

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 61,602 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant leak top hose to engine area

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 56,159 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 47,101 miles

exh backbox corroded/leak

front tyres deteriorated

rear tyres worn on edges/deteriorated

Pass 12 Jun 2013 39,388 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 39,388 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 32,636 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

slight water leak from engine

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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EA09 LOJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA09 LOJ, 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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EA09 LOJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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