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EE51 CER

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,733 mi
Last recorded84,733 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEE51 CER
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 84,733 miles

all suspension components corroded

off side handbrake cable bracket broken but still secure

Pass 11 Dec 2024 82,100 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 81,351 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 80,945 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/F O/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear F/S N/S axle slight corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2022 79,447 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2022 79,447 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 77,916 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 77,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 77,559 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 77,559 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 75,199 miles

Offside Front tyre is running off badly on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2019 75,193 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak lost its fluid not working (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front tyre is running off badly on inner edge

Offside Rear low effort on hand and foot brake offside rear

Pass 15 Feb 2018 71,941 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 68,323 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a screw in the tyre

Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,518 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 60,961 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,905 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 47,583 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 47,581 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

nearside rear handbrake cable insecure

rear exhaust section and clamp deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2012 35,720 miles

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and are worn on their inner edges

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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EE51 CER 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 EE51 CER, 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 EE51 CER registered?

EE51 CER is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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