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EK59 MVA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

109,350 mi
Last recorded109,350 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 109,350 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear spring bump stop missing

Rear exhaust box poor condition

Fail 5 Mar 2026 109,350 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear spring bump stop missing

Offside Rear bump stop adrift in spring

Rear exhaust box poor condition

both handbrake cables not secure to location brackets

Pass 28 Mar 2025 107,191 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 107,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread area show shredding all round

Offside Rear h/brake outer cable support broken away and n/side cable has been cable tied

rear indicators both slightly discoloured

Pass 2 Apr 2024 104,234 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 101,373 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 101,373 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 99,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2022 99,151 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))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 8 Jan 2021 94,195 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))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 89,492 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2020 89,491 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2019 82,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear exhaust corroded and clamp missing

Fail 31 Dec 2018 82,578 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear rear exhaust corroded and clamp missing

Pass 4 Jan 2018 72,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing, not resulting in a leak of gases

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2018 72,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing, not resulting in a leak of gases

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 62,494 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing - not causing major leak

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2017 62,494 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer clamp missing - not causing major leak

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2016 58,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit was also down to 10 psi prior to test. is cracking between the treads and has ben repaired/plugged (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop has come away

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking between the treads 185x55x15 primewell (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box outer sleeving is corroded

screech from rear brakes

Fail 9 Jan 2016 58,408 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit was also down to 10 psi prior to test. is cracking between the treads and has ben repaired/plugged (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bump stop has come away

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracking between the treads 185x55x15 primewell (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box outer sleeving is corroded

screech from rear brakes

Pass 12 Jan 2015 54,745 miles

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

rear exhaust box is corroded

slight bind to osr brake

Pass 21 Jan 2014 49,334 miles

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

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

wipers smeary

Pass 2 Oct 2012 43,017 miles

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

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 MVA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MVA, 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 MVA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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