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EF59 USH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,556 mi
Last recorded153,556 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 153,556 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2026 152,257 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 152,247 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Front (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 149,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 146,806 miles

advised rear spring rusty

advised suspension is rusty under side

Fail 23 Feb 2024 146,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

advised rear spring rusty

advised suspension is rusty under side

Pass 24 Nov 2022 143,753 miles

advised nsf shock weaping

advised nsf top shock mount slight free play

advised osf headlamp not best image

advised slight corrosion front discs

Pass 20 Dec 2021 135,123 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Door Handle broken but still functions

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre perished in treads

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 23 Dec 2020 126,343 miles

Offside Front Chip In Screen NOT Effecting Drivers View

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 126,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Chip In Screen NOT Effecting Drivers View

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 113,252 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2019 113,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 99,814 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 88,093 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 88,093 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 79,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 69,262 miles

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 69,262 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 58,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 58,769 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 49,252 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 37,358 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/rear brake binding

Pass 14 Dec 2012 37,358 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/rear brake binding

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 USH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 USH, 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 USH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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