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EJ59 LJV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,664 mi
Last recorded96,664 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 LJV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 96,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2025 95,887 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 95,144 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 94,089 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 93,190 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 93,187 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 90,016 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 87,219 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 76,205 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 65,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre getting close to legal limit

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (Bottom ball joint) (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre getting close to legal limit

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 53,924 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 44,147 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BADLY CORRODED - FRONT FLEXXY PIPE HAS A SLIGHT LEAK

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing STRUT (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BADLY (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BADLY (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear TYRE AGE CRACKED IN TREAD AREA

Fail 9 Dec 2015 44,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON OUTER WALL (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BADLY CORRODED - FRONT FLEXXY PIPE HAS A SLIGHT LEAK

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing STRUT (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BADLY (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BADLY (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear TYRE AGE CRACKED IN TREAD AREA

items pre test

Pass 12 Dec 2014 36,571 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 36,430 miles

Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 25,697 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 14,974 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 LJV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LJV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ59 LJV registered?

EJ59 LJV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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