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EJ59 LKA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

175,235 mi
Last recorded175,235 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 175,235 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL Tyres starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 175,235 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH Lamps. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL Tyres starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 168,836 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 168,760 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel binding

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 165,686 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 163,530 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 163,527 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 161,575 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 157,673 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 154,622 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 154,621 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 144,153 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Both front suspension top mounts heavily corroded

Exhaust brackets corroded/broken - still secure at time of test

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

Nearside Sill damaged

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 132,625 miles

Both front suspension top mounts corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside sill damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2017 132,625 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front suspension top mounts corroded

Exhaust system deteriorated

Front brake discs corroded

Handbrake efficiency limits only just met

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 19 Nov 2016 116,697 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 103,893 miles

Both rear springs very corroded and likely to snap at any point

Front Exhaust mount snapped through

Front shocks damp but appears to be water

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Offside front sil has crush damage

Oil leak from sump (rotted through)

Radiator is leaking coolant

Rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin missing

Fail 16 Nov 2015 103,893 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front sil has crush damage

Oil leak from sump (rotted through)

Radiator is leaking coolant

Both rear springs very corroded and likely to snap at any point

Front Exhaust mount snapped through

Front shocks damp but appears to be water

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Rear exhaust box corroded and outer skin missing

Fail 3 Nov 2014 82,643 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 82,643 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 60,501 miles

Backbox exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 28 Nov 2013 60,501 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Backbox exhaust section deteriorated

Both rear tyres perishing

Split in offside front tyre inner sidewall but does not exceed requiremnets

Pass 27 Nov 2012 38,933 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 27 Nov 2012 38,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust back box in poor condition

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 LKA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EJ59 LKA, 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 LKA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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