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EJ59 MKO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,861 mi
Last recorded124,861 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 124,861 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 120,546 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Slight exhaust leak from front sleeve.

Pass 4 Oct 2023 117,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER WALL 195/45/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 117,619 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting OUTER SILL PANEL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front DRL NOT WORKING

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER WALL 195/45/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted INNER (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 114,240 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 114,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 105,756 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 98,386 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 76,956 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 76,955 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 63,536 miles

Offside Front Outer door handle loose

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 55,126 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 49,643 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 49,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 43,560 miles

Nearside Front daytime bulb inop

Nearside Rear handbrake cable cracked

Offside Rear handbrake cable cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2014 37,536 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r handbrake cables cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2013 30,720 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 24,971 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 MKO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MKO, 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 MKO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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