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EJ59 VNV

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,507 mi
Last recorded100,507 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 VNV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 100,507 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer door handle loose

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

underbody covered with underseal

Pass 15 Oct 2024 98,288 miles

Under Seal coated

Pass 23 Nov 2023 95,155 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 95,155 miles

Nearside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 92,607 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 92,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 90,331 miles

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

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

exhaust back box diteriated

rear axel beam showing corrosion

Fail 20 Nov 2021 90,288 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust back box diteriated

rear axel beam showing corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2020 87,735 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2019 86,432 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2019 86,432 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2017 82,574 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in inner side all

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in inner side wall

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Dec 2016 76,270 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 68,372 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 57,989 miles

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

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 13 Dec 2013 45,908 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 45,908 miles

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 35,248 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 VNV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 VNV, 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 VNV registered?

EJ59 VNV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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