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EF09 XEO

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,156 mi
Last recorded87,156 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 XEO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 87,156 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2025 87,122 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 86,895 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 86,895 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 85,714 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 85,192 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch moves

Pass 16 Jul 2021 84,619 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Engine oil pan corroded.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 83,880 miles

clutch pedal has side to side play to it

nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes have sight play and are perishing

offside rear shock absorber is damp and the upper bush is worn

rear exhaust box is slightly corroded an rear exhaust clamp is missing still secure

Pass 6 Aug 2019 82,125 miles

Front Inner wishbone bushes split

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

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

Offside Rear tyre driven on flat

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 77,845 miles

front and rear coil springs have surface corrosion

rear exhaust box outer skin is breaking up

Fail 7 Aug 2018 77,845 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))

front and rear coil springs have surface corrosion

rear exhaust box outer skin is breaking up

Pass 2 Aug 2017 70,295 miles

clutch peddle has play

front brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 2 Aug 2017 70,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

clutch peddle has play

front brake pads starting to wear low

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2016 62,163 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 62,163 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 54,523 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coolant leak from thermostat housing.

offside rear tyre has cracks

Pass 9 Jul 2014 48,829 miles

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

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

nearside front windscreen wiper split

Pass 15 Jul 2013 41,885 miles

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread, but cord not visable.

Offside rear tyre has cuts in tread, but cords not visable.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 41,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread, but cord not visable.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre has cuts in tread, but cords not visable.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 32,275 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 32,275 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 XEO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 XEO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF09 XEO registered?

EF09 XEO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 August 2009.

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