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EF09 EWH

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,469 mi
Last recorded94,469 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 EWH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 94,469 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ITEMS ON MIRROR ITEMS ON WINDSCREEN ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 80,285 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 80,271 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 73,699 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2024 73,699 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 66,561 miles

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

Rear exhaust box multi layers peeling away

Fail 2 Mar 2023 66,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box multi layers peeling away

Pass 7 Mar 2022 53,808 miles

exhaust badly corroded

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking around outer edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) becoming excessive ()

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 26 Feb 2022 53,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracking around outer edge

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) becoming excessive ()

exhaust badly corroded

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 17 Feb 2021 50,012 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 46,896 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2019 45,152 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 39,753 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 39,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 36,852 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 32,833 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 29,809 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 26,621 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 26,621 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 23,830 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 20,914 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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EF09 EWH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF09 EWH, 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 EF09 EWH registered?

EF09 EWH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 June 2009.

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