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EF59 DLY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,418 mi
Last recorded96,418 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 DLY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 96,418 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 96,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 83,542 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 83,541 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 77,050 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 77,050 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 73,827 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 73,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

daytime running lights inop

Pass 7 Dec 2017 62,196 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' offside front due to badly worn wiper (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' nearside front due to badly worn wiper (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroding,rear silencer badly deteriorating

various damage around vehicle

Fail 7 Dec 2017 62,195 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' offside front due to badly worn wiper (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' nearside front due to badly worn wiper (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroding,rear silencer badly deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge,badly worn on inner edge close to cord construction,badly scuffed and damaged on outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre has screw in outer edge - unrepairable area

offside front tyre badly worn on inner edge close to cord construction

offside rear tyre badly scuffed and damaged on outer sidewall

various damage around vehicle

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 10 Dec 2016 53,698 miles

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre badly scuffed and damaged on outer sidewall,worn on edges

nearside rear tyre badly scuffed on outer sidewall

wheel centre caps fitted - retainers not checked

windscreen scratched from centre into offside

Pass 18 Dec 2015 44,279 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front body damage

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear body damage

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2015 44,279 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Parking brake (3.5.1d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front body damage

Nearside rear parking brake cable support and pipe mounting snapped off

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front running light not working

Offside rear body damage

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2014 39,700 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

light body damage around car

nearside front tyre has outer side wall damage

offside rear tyre has nail in outer shoulder

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2014 39,700 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant leaks

light body damage around car

nearside front tyre has outer side wall damage

offside rear tyre has nail in outer shoulder

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2013 31,808 miles

offside rear Brake binding

Pass 26 Nov 2012 19,098 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2012 19,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside 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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EF59 DLY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EF59 DLY, 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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EF59 DLY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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