MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
surface corrosion to exhaust system
both strut top mountings have lift and play
various body and bumper damage including the front number plate cracked
various rear suspension component corrosion and the rear exhaust silencer is corroded and in poor condition but not leaking
various stonechips in the windscreen
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet insecure (3.5 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
N/S strut top mounting has slight lift and the O/S strut top mounting has more lift and all direction of movement
N/S/R indicator bulb discoloured
O/S/F tyre worn to 2mm and is badly worn on the inside edge and the N/S/F tyre is worn to 3mm but the tyre is heavily perished
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
coolant is on the minimum mark
various body and bumper damage including the front number plate cracked
various rear suspension component corrosion and the rear exhaust silencer is corroded and in poor condition but not leaking
various stonechips in the windscreen
both top strut mountings have lift
centre console has a switch panel insecure
various body/bumper damage including the wheels are curbed and both rear wheels have flat spots on the inner edge
various stonechips in the windscreen
various underbody component corrosion including the exhaust system
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
O/S/R bump stop insecure
both top strut mountings have lift
centre console has a switch panel insecure
various body/bumper damage including the wheels are curbed and both rear wheels have flat spots on the inner edge
various stonechips in the windscreen
various underbody component corrosion including the exhaust system
various underbody component corrosion including exhaust system
both rear wheels have slight flat spots on inner edge
n/s/f strut top mounting has slight lift
n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm
Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
both offside wheels have slight flat spots on inner edge
n/s/f strut top mounting has slight lift
n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm legal limit is 1.6mm
various underbody component corrosion including exhaust system
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/F Tyre bold inside edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?
Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ59 MHY is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ59 MHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was EJ59 MHY registered?
EJ59 MHY is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 12 December 2009.
Is EJ59 MHY safe to buy?
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