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EF59 USL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,680 mi
Last recorded112,680 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 112,680 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 112,669 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 24 Oct 2022 105,540 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 90,845 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 84,581 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 80,398 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 73,247 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 64,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 54,545 miles

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

n/s/f tyre and rear tyres cracking.

Fail 11 May 2016 54,545 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not checked (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front running light not working.

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

n/s/f tyre and rear tyres cracking.

Pass 27 May 2015 38,231 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking around tread and walls.

Fail 26 May 2015 38,231 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking around tread and walls.

Pass 28 May 2014 23,860 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 23,856 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 21,606 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 13,592 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 USL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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