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EK59 MTJ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

74,720 mi
Last recorded74,720 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 MTJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 74,720 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi deteriorated/ front bracket corroded

nearside front inner sill damaged/ has a hole in but not within 30cm of any component

Pass 18 Sep 2024 72,130 miles

slight play both front top mounts

Pass 20 Sep 2023 68,816 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 65,613 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 63,063 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 61,607 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,283 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 53,505 miles

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

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

both front brake discs pitted and corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2018 53,476 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

both front brake discs pitted and corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to split and perish

Pass 19 Sep 2017 50,725 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 46,408 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 46,388 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 39% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 37,054 miles

Both rear tyres, cracks forming in tread

Radiator leaking very slightly( signs of leakage) on the offside lower corner of radiator

Pass 19 Sep 2014 32,727 miles

ALL 4 tyres starting to perrish and crack in the tread

BOTH front tyres HEAVILY worn on the inner edges (void of the centre 3/4)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 29,467 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 29,462 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 25,461 miles

Both front & nearside rear tyres perished (DOT codes = tyre manufactured 2009)

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

Sat nav cradle mounted on dash & encroaching within swept area by over 40mm but not causing a serious obstruction to view with sat nav missing at time of test.

Slight lack of free rotation in nearside rear brake

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 MTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MTJ, 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 MTJ registered?

EK59 MTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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