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EF09 YYK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

86,851 mi
Last recorded86,851 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 YYK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 86,851 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 86,851 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 85,386 miles

Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

genseral corrosion under vehicle

Fail 17 Jul 2025 85,384 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

genseral corrosion under vehicle

Fail 16 Jul 2025 85,375 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Unable to be completed due to exhaust flexi being sheared (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure Front flexi likely to become dettached, centre section exhaust mounts unsafely modified and likely to become dettached (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both front droplinks have excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both suspension arm rear bushes dettached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Coil spring severely corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Shock absorber seriously corroded and weakend (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both rear shock absorbers top mounting bushes have excessive play (5.3.2 (c))

Genseral corrosion under vehicle

Mid point exhaust mount modified

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket modified

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Driverside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seeping past both driveshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 83,683 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 83,683 miles

Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 77,739 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 77,739 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 74,387 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 73,753 miles

Centre to rear exhaust clamp missing

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Various oil leaks not excessive

Pass 23 Jul 2021 72,558 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

N/S WASHER JET POOR

Fail 23 Jul 2021 72,558 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

N/S WASHER JET POOR

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively AP13U (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 71,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2019 67,285 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2018 62,125 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 62,125 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 54,203 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner shoulder

front pads thin

nearside rear brake sticking

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 2 Sep 2016 45,547 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 41,601 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2015 35,821 miles

both offside tyres slight cuts in walls

exhaust weak

Fail 5 Feb 2015 35,821 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both offside tyres slight cuts in walls

exhaust weak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 29,627 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 29,549 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 23,214 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 22,896 miles

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 YYK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YYK, 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 YYK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 August 2009.

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