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EK59 MUV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

43,827 mi
Last recorded43,827 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 43,827 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 43,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 38,292 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 38,292 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top metal mount cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/6514 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 30,251 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 30,249 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear axle rusted

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2022 28,907 miles

Exhaust rear section very corroded

Nearside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Missing

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 27,814 miles

Nearside door mirror is damaged

Offside Front drl not working

Rear section exhaust is very corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 27,276 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is in poor condition

Nearside Door mirror is damaged

Offside Front D,R L not working

Fail 7 Oct 2020 27,276 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is in poor condition

Nearside Door mirror is damaged

Offside Front D,R L not working

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 26,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower lamp is damaged

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front DRL is not working

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

Rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2018 25,201 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is corroded

passenger door & mirror are damaged!

Pass 17 Oct 2017 23,544 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 21,700 miles

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

Please note exhaust system has severe localised corrosion.

Pass 16 Sep 2015 19,813 miles

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

Offside front tyre starting to wear low

Pass 13 Oct 2014 16,499 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 13,252 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 17,675 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 MUV 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 77.8%.

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 MUV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK59 MUV registered?

EK59 MUV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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