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EF59 ELV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

108,650 mi
Last recorded108,650 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 108,650 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 108,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 103,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 95,046 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 95,026 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 91,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

N/S/F tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S trailing arms/support beam/coil spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sump corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 89,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine oil sump corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2021 84,747 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounts N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 84,743 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp not working N/S and O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding N/S and O/S (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mounts N/S and O/S corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 2mm - Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 79,990 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 64,208 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))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 64,207 miles

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

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

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 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 20 Oct 2018 49,118 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 40,664 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 34,105 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 27,064 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 19,583 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 12,452 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 7,086 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 ELV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EF59 ELV, 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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What year was EF59 ELV registered?

EF59 ELV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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