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EJ59 FMO

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,878 mi
Last recorded83,878 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 FMO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 83,878 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE. UNDERSEAL ADVISED

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

Rear AXLE/MOUNTING POINTS HAVE HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 83,875 miles

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail X2 (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE. UNDERSEAL ADVISED

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

Rear AXLE/MOUNTING POINTS HAVE HEAVY SURFACE CORROSION

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 82,955 miles

Corrosion to front suspension

Corrosion to rear suspension

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake cables in poor condition

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 81,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension has surface corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2022 80,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021

Dashboard centre display broken not allowing odometer reading to be read

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Nov 2020

Drivers dashboard half not readable preventing odometer being read.

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal slight leak of transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel slightly binding

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020

Drivers dashboard half not readable preventing odometer being read.

Front Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal slight leak of transmission fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel slightly binding

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019

Offside Front Wheel binding slightly

Offside Rear Wheel binding slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Where centre section joins rear back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 37,256 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 35,035 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear box joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rocker box breather pipe split & leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 35,019 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear box joint (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rocker box breather pipe split & leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 33,188 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 30,148 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 26,934 miles

rear silencer showing signs leakage

Fail 26 Sep 2014 26,934 miles

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

rear silencer showing signs leakage

Pass 26 Sep 2013 24,189 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 24,173 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2012 20,191 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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EJ59 FMO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EJ59 FMO, 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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EJ59 FMO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 November 2009.

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