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EA59 GMU

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

42,357 mi
Last recorded42,357 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 GMU
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 42,357 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy Rear silencer baffle noisy and slightly corroded. (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2025 42,357 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy Rear silencer baffle noisy and slightly corroded. (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 36,921 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing slight corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 36,920 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 bush separated from bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rears. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing slight corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 34,987 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 32,672 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 29,799 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 29,798 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged valve split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 26,330 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 23,177 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rusty/leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 19,957 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 17,642 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 15,271 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 10,978 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 7,723 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 4,434 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 2,758 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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EA59 GMU is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA59 GMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EA59 GMU registered?

EA59 GMU is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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