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EA59 YCU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,291 mi
Last recorded103,291 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 103,291 miles

offside and nearside rear brakes show an increase/decrease imbalance.

offside front tyre perished.

Fail 17 Feb 2026 103,060 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

offside and nearside rear brakes show an increase/decrease imbalance.

offside front tyre perished.

offside rear brake binding.

Pass 20 Feb 2025 89,098 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake imbalance

rear lower spring cups/beam axle corroded

tail gate wiring damaged

Fail 13 Feb 2025 88,984 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached upper ball joint detached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

rear brake imbalance

rear lower spring cups/beam axle corroded

tail gate wiring damaged

Pass 13 Feb 2024 80,310 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle badly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2023 72,135 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded.

Pass 18 Feb 2022 69,960 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 69,960 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 65,752 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 65,752 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 63,740 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 54,017 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 54,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 45,951 miles

Rear Exhaust outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2017 36,831 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 35,731 miles

Nearside Front strut top plate corroded heavily

Offside Front strut top plate heavily corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2015 30,465 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 25,216 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 20,051 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 14,984 miles

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

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 YCU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YCU, 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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EA59 YCU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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