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EA59 XJV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,003 mi
Last recorded101,003 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 XJV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 101,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle showing signs off corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2025 100,992 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Light lens slightly damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle showing signs off corrosion

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2024 98,842 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2024 98,792 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2023 96,322 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 96,209 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 90,213 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 82,662 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 82,662 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 76,827 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 67,080 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 65,846 miles

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

day time running lights not working

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2017 62,102 miles

daytime running lights not working

rear box deteriorating

Pass 13 Sep 2016 59,343 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 55,664 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 49,305 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 37,364 miles

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

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 17 Oct 2012 27,471 miles

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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EA59 XJV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EA59 XJV, 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 EA59 XJV registered?

EA59 XJV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

Is EA59 XJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA59 XJV shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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