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EJ09 TLZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

83,448 mi
Last recorded83,448 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 TLZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 83,448 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 80,323 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under Body Corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2023 79,118 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 79,105 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 74,822 miles

Exhaust front flexy joint deteriorated

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 74,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front flexy joint deteriorated

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 74,395 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both rear handbrake bracket corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 69,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 64,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 54,674 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 48,772 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wearing low outer edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 40,271 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 40,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2015 37,686 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 33,090 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 28,497 miles

Engine breather hose perrished

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 23,973 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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EJ09 TLZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EJ09 TLZ, 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 EJ09 TLZ registered?

EJ09 TLZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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