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EJ59 VMW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

41,981 mi
Last recorded41,981 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 VMW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 41,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog light not working

reax axle heavily corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 40,472 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 38,480 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front top mount nuts heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 38,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable Axle corroded through on spring platform. (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both front top mount nuts heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre showing signs of wear on edges. 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 36,560 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 34,432 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint boot deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear beam corroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2020 32,459 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak, not to excess. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Slight binding to front brakes, not to excess.

Front Slight deterioration to front exhaust flexi, not to excess.

Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint boot deteriorated, not to excess.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 32,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak, not to excess. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Slight binding to front brakes, not to excess.

Front Slight deterioration to front exhaust flexi, not to excess.

Offside Front Fog light not working.

Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint boot deteriorated, not to excess.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 30,147 miles

Nearside Front Fog light not working.

Offside Front Bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated, not to excess.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded, not to excess.

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock top rubbers, not to excess. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 27,871 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Fail 8 Nov 2018 27,871 miles

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

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 6 Nov 2017 25,185 miles

Offside Rear slight noise possible wheel bearing

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2016 23,268 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)

Slight corrosion on rear box

Pass 13 Nov 2015 20,699 miles

All 4 Tyres perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (185/55/15) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 13 Nov 2015 20,699 miles

All 4 Tyres perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 mm (185/55/15) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 13 Nov 2014 18,351 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2014 18,351 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perishing

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Nov 2013 15,668 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

tyres starting to crack

Fail 15 Nov 2013 15,668 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to corrode

tyres starting to crack

Pass 26 Nov 2012 13,063 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 VMW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc 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 VMW, 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 VMW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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