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EK09 AZX

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,568 mi
Last recorded119,568 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 AZX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 119,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2024 111,908 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corrodes

Pass 12 Sep 2023 111,098 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 109,511 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 107,738 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

suspension corroded

water leak

Fail 7 Sep 2021 107,736 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

suspension corroded

water leak

Pass 10 Sep 2020 105,918 miles

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

front brakes worn

rear suspension corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2020 105,916 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing catch (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front brakes worn

rear suspension corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2019 104,706 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 104,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 104,470 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel for condition

Pass 14 Sep 2018 91,903 miles

FRONT SHOCKS CORRODING.

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

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE CORRODING.

Fail 4 Sep 2018 91,824 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure LOW, MAIN BEAM UNIT. (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

FRONT SHOCKS CORRODING.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view TWO SMALL CHIPS IN SCREEN. (3.2 (a) (i))

GLOW PLUG LIGHT ON DASH,INJECTOR LIGHT ON DASH.

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

ONE REAR SIDE LIGHT BRIGHTER THAN ANOTHER.

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

REAR SUSPENSION AXLE CORRODING.

REAR WIPER BLADE DAMAGED.

SUSPECT TURBO GONE.

Pass 12 Apr 2017 81,612 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 81,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

engine light on

offside rear tyre as cut but not through to ply or cord

offside rear tyre as cut but not through to ply or cord

Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,823 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2016 68,823 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

centre and rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 53,598 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 42,483 miles

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

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)

rear exhaust box corroded and breaking up

Pass 27 Mar 2013 33,217 miles

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

engine cover damaged

exhaust system deteriorated

passanger airbag light on

Fail 25 Mar 2013 33,181 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

engine cover damaged

exhaust system deteriorated

passanger airbag light on

Pass 23 Mar 2012 28,306 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn

wiper blades smear on the screen

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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EK09 AZX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EK09 AZX, 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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EK09 AZX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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