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EJ59 VMM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,991 mi
Last recorded103,991 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 103,991 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge on 2mm tread and 11year old tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 11years old tyre ()

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2025 103,991 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge on 2mm tread and 11year old tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 11years old tyre ()

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2024 100,681 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2023 95,042 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 95,041 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 89,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2022 89,556 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front & rear joints (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2021 83,873 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 80,328 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from the front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/S/R and O/S/R top shocker bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 72,888 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 72,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid x2 (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 59,639 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,750 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 52,437 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 44,343 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 38,381 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 38,381 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 26,883 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 26,883 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 16,765 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 VMM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VMM, 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 VMM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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