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EA58 PLZ

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,775 mi
Last recorded101,775 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA58 PLZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 101,775 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 101,775 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 101,145 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 100,079 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 98,851 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 95,341 miles

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

exhaust clamp missing from the rear

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 19 Jan 2022 95,341 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust clamp missing from the rear

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2021 92,906 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 87,257 miles

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

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

Nearside Front strut top mount has slight play

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front strut top mount has slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2019 85,544 miles

Front tyre treads at 3mm

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 81,792 miles

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

Offside Front brake slightly tight

Offside Rear brake slightly tight

Rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2017 79,670 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 76,550 miles

Handbrake cables in poor condition

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

Rear brakes slightly tight

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 74,031 miles

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

exhaust rear corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 70,186 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to n/s lower sill

drivers side wiper blade slightly smeary

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 49,897 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing

offside front shock hasd a light misting of oil

Fail 27 Aug 2013 49,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 27,276 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2012 22,381 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

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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EA58 PLZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 EA58 PLZ, 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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What year was EA58 PLZ registered?

EA58 PLZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 January 2009.

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