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EJ59 MKV

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,508 mi
Last recorded89,508 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 89,508 miles

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

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

Noise from front suspension

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

Rear axle beam rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in centre windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 89,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Noise from front suspension

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

Rear axle beam rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in centre windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2025 84,518 miles

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

Rear suspension surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 72,487 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 69,068 miles

Offside Front drivers door handle not secure

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 65,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 14 Nov 2021 65,737 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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 Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2020 58,088 miles

Both lower suspension ball joint gaiters showing signs of perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2019 47,259 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

both front suspension leg top mount plates corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2019 47,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb possibly in wrong (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb possibly in wrong (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Outer sill damaged

both front suspension leg top mount plates corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 38,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TOP MOUNT (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISORY TYRE WORN CLOSE TO 2MM (4.1.E.1)

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE SHOWING SIGNS OF BINDING

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TOP MOUNT (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2018 38,061 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TOP MOUNT (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISORY TYRE WORN CLOSE TO 2MM (4.1.E.1)

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE SHOWING SIGNS OF BINDING

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TOP MOUNT (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 33,889 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 33,889 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick x2 (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 26,063 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 24,021 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 19,463 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 15,780 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 MKV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MKV, 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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What year was EJ59 MKV registered?

EJ59 MKV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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