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EJ09 BNK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,275 mi
Last recorded88,275 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 BNK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 88,275 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2026 88,237 miles

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))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 78,774 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 76,018 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both sides front advise replacments (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacment (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded springs on both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2024 76,016 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected handbrake cable broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both sides front advise replacments (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacment (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded springs on both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 65,666 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 63,160 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 63,160 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexy joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 60,473 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 58,292 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 55,827 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box corroded clamp missing small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 55,821 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box corroded clamp missing small leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2018 54,262 miles

Rear axle corroded

Low performance reading nearside handbrake

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2017 52,034 miles

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen lightly scratched

Fail 27 May 2017 52,013 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen lightly scratched

Pass 18 May 2016 48,780 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 May 2015 47,311 miles

exhaust rear box badly deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2015 47,311 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust rear box badly deteriorated

Fail 29 May 2014 40,038 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2014 40,038 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 31,116 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 May 2012 20,036 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)

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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EJ09 BNK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EJ09 BNK, 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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EJ09 BNK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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