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EK09 UFL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

124,585 mi
Last recorded124,585 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 UFL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 124,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 117,072 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 110,356 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 110,356 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2023 104,713 miles

exhaust corroding

front shoickers damp

lift in osf shock absorber top mount

nsf tyre wearing on edges and clase to legal limit

Fail 17 Mar 2023 104,713 miles

Brake cable damaged ns and os (1.1.15 (a))

exhaust corroding

lift in osf top mount

ns and os front shockers damp

nsf tyre wearing on edges and close to legal limit

Fail 11 Mar 2023 104,710 miles

Brake cable damaged ns and os (1.1.15 (a))

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

exhaust corroding

lift in osf top mount

ns and os front shockers damp

nsf tyre wearing on edges and close to legal limit

Pass 25 Feb 2022 100,980 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 100,757 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 99,249 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 99,249 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 95,242 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 15 Sep 2018 95,236 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2017 92,068 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 92,068 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link rubber split

Pass 12 May 2017 88,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 85% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 May 2017 88,950 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 85% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 May 2016 79,201 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 69,725 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 56,976 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 45,742 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)

damage io off side rear of vehicle

tyers cracking on side walls

Pass 4 Apr 2012 31,001 miles

some body panel damage to n/s door

Fail 3 Apr 2012 31,001 miles

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

some body panel damage to n/s door

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 UFL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EK09 UFL, 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 UFL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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