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EK59 DYC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,772 mi
Last recorded98,772 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 DYC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 98,772 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion to front suspension components

Nearside Front Top mount cup corroded

Offside Front Top mount cup corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2024 98,771 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 98,652 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 98,652 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 94,144 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s/n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 87,180 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system corrded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 78,127 miles

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

Nearside Front top suspension mount slight play

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear exhaust box clamp missing

Rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak from sump area

Pass 30 Oct 2018 69,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2018 69,634 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2017 64,933 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2016 58,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake slightly low efficiency & intermittent slight bind

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

exhaust system corroded & outer skin coming off rear section

Fail 5 Nov 2016 58,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake slightly low efficiency & intermittent slight bind

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

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

exhaust system corroded & outer skin coming off rear section

Pass 11 Nov 2015 52,684 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2015 52,684 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 21 Nov 2014 47,539 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 47,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2013 43,593 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 35,980 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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EK59 DYC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 EK59 DYC, 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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EK59 DYC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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