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EF59 EMX

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

59,656 mi
Last recorded59,656 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 EMX
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 59,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 55,497 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush deteriorating slight up and down movement . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint rubber boot cracking deteriorating . (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 52,838 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2022 52,529 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock absorber has a light misting of oil . (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has a nail in it .175/65r14 ()

Pass 13 Sep 2021 52,192 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also upper washer and nut corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 51,940 miles

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

plastic trims obscuring front to rear brake pipes

Fail 17 Dec 2020 51,939 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

plastic trims obscuring front to rear brake pipes

Pass 18 Dec 2019 49,048 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

front to rear brake pipes obscured by plastic trims

Pass 6 Dec 2018 39,513 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 33,179 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 26,743 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 22,794 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 17,329 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 11,823 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 8,918 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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EF59 EMX is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF59 EMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EF59 EMX registered?

EF59 EMX is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 31 December 2009.

Is EF59 EMX safe to buy?

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