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EK59 DYS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,945 mi
Last recorded78,945 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 78,945 miles

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 9 May 2025 74,256 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 2 May 2025 74,213 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 3 May 2024 73,238 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 73,238 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint and centre pipe near rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2023 72,158 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 69,188 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 65,663 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 65,663 miles

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))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 61,395 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 56,718 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 50,140 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 43,440 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 37,957 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 31,836 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres wearing slightly on edges

exhaust rear box slightly corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2014 26,573 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2013 21,269 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 16,743 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 DYS 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 83.3%.

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 EK59 DYS, 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 EK59 DYS registered?

EK59 DYS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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