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EF09 XEG

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

42,729 mi
Last recorded42,729 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 XEG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 42,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2025 41,706 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 40,278 miles

boot can not be opened by boot release button

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2024 40,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a cut in the tread exposing cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

boot can not be opened by boot release button

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2023 38,651 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2022 36,449 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 35,179 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres persihed 175/65/14

Pass 18 Aug 2020 33,970 miles

rear exhast box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2020 33,968 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing STRONG ADVISE perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear exhast box outer skin corroded

slight binding from nearside and offside front wheels

squeaking when depressing the clutch pedal

Pass 13 Aug 2019 32,535 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres starting to perish and have a few minor cuts in the tread 175/65/14

slight binding from nearside front wheel

Pass 17 Aug 2018 31,153 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 28,583 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 28,583 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 tyre has a cut in the tread showing cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 26,814 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 26,717 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 23,688 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 20,951 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 18,245 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 14,120 miles

Front wipers noisy

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 XEG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 EF09 XEG, 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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EF09 XEG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 August 2009.

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