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EJ59 VNX

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

49,195 mi
Last recorded49,195 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 49,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 48,873 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 48,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded. (Spring mountings both sides.)

Fail 1 Dec 2023 48,519 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached Top mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded. (Spring mountings both sides.)

Pass 30 Nov 2022 48,094 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 47,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 47,588 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 44,899 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 40,523 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre heavily cracked/perished and worn on outer edge - recommend replace and wheel alignment

offside front tyre heavily cracked/perished and worn on inner edge - recommend replace and wheel alignment

Pass 1 Jun 2017 31,140 miles

both rear wheels binding slightly when rotated by hand

under trays and wheel trims fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Jun 2016 27,225 miles

plastic wheel trims fitted to road wheels

Pass 17 Nov 2014 22,756 miles

hub caps fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2013 21,228 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 18,828 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

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 VNX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 VNX, 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 VNX registered?

EJ59 VNX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 December 2009.

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The MOT history for EJ59 VNX shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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