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EF59 DME

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,634 mi
Last recorded83,634 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 83,634 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 75,471 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2019 67,523 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2019 67,523 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2018 59,115 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre damaged on outer wall

Fail 5 Dec 2018 59,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 28 Nov 2017 49,954 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre slightly damaged on outer wall

Fail 28 Nov 2017 49,954 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre slightly damaged on outer wall

Pass 6 Dec 2016 42,797 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 42,797 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 36,084 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 30,146 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 21,816 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 13,453 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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EF59 DME is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 EF59 DME, 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 DME is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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