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EK59 OFA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

62,056 mi
Last recorded62,056 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 62,056 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 62,053 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 58,343 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 58,343 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 1 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 57,961 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 57,961 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 56,659 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2023 56,659 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 56,441 miles

advise n/s/f shock absorber badly corroded

advise rear beam axle badly corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2023 56,461 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases requires middle and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake slight binding on

advise n/s/f shock absorber badly corroded

advise rear beam axle badly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2022 57,448 miles

Exhaust box corroded

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top Mount play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe corrosion

Fail 9 Apr 2022 55,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Top Mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust box corroded

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Top Mount play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2021 55,341 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion slight (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion slightly (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 54,753 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 54,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 6 Apr 2019 54,006 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 13 Apr 2018 53,331 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 52,501 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 52,501 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 51,281 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 49,804 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 49,804 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 49,436 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 43,465 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 43,464 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,727 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 OFA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OFA, 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 OFA registered?

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

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