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EJ59 WSV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,800 mi
Last recorded101,800 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 101,800 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 98,974 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Mar 2025 98,974 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 95,502 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine air box insecure on engine

Fail 5 Mar 2024 95,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine air box insecure on engine

Pass 8 Mar 2023 93,607 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 88,360 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 86,245 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 85,453 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 83,211 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 83,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 83,069 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 79,662 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 74,226 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 73,193 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 61,546 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2013 61,544 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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 WSV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WSV, 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 WSV registered?

EJ59 WSV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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