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EE04 MRE

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,307 mi
Last recorded89,307 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEE04 MRE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 89,307 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front drl lamp not working

Offside Inner rearviev mirror inseciure

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

Fail 19 May 2026 89,304 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front drl lamp not working

Offside Inner rearviev mirror inseciure

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

Pass 9 May 2025 85,357 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2025 85,353 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2024 81,758 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2024 81,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front daylight running bulb inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 73,934 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 72,864 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 72,862 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 66,975 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

n/s/f drop link upper boot split

Fail 2 Dec 2021 66,975 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front exhaust clamp corroded

n/s/f drop link upper boot split

Pass 27 Nov 2020 62,961 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 62,961 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2019 62,300 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2019 62,300 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 58,088 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 51,242 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 43,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from engine sump

Pass 8 Apr 2016 36,982 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 36,982 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

x2 exhaust clamps missing

Pass 13 Apr 2015 31,624 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine sump starting to corrode

rear tail box of exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 27,091 miles

Both rear shock absorber upper mounting bushes starting to split

Pinhole in exhaust tailbox

Pass 11 Apr 2013 22,149 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 17,562 miles

Exhaust tailbox deteriated and in poor condition

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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EE04 MRE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EE04 MRE, 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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EE04 MRE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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