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EK59 MTY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

88,030 mi
Last recorded88,030 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 MTY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 88,030 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 87,144 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 87,144 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 86,536 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 86,080 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 86,079 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 85,559 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 83,083 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 83,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Park brake efficiency low

Pass 29 Jun 2020 82,293 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust tail box corroded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Jul 2019 74,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust system corroded and rear clamp missing but still secure

nearside front damaged on the outer sidewall

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Jul 2019 74,744 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust system corroded and rear clamp missing but still secure

nearside front damaged on the outer sidewall

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 28 Jul 2018 66,381 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 66,381 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear spring mounts corroded

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2017 63,163 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 55,767 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 55,767 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 46,959 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 46,959 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 38,181 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear silencer rusty

Fail 28 Aug 2014 38,181 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 28,621 miles

front brake discs very rusty and pitted

Pass 8 Sep 2012 20,111 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 MTY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 EK59 MTY, 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 MTY registered?

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

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