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EJ09 XFV

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,623 mi
Last recorded37,623 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ09 XFV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 37,623 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2026 37,622 miles

Front Headlamp lens missing both affected (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle foot brake affected (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 32,264 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 26,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top rubber mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective starting to affect beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively at limit acceptable (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 22,836 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 22,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front road wheel binding when turned

Rear exhaust silencer casing corrodede

Pass 31 May 2019 19,721 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2018 17,550 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2018 17,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension has slight play

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

uneven tyre wear to front

Pass 1 Jun 2017 15,396 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 13,421 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 11,797 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 10,098 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 8,277 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 5,620 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 XFV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XFV, 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 XFV registered?

EJ09 XFV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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