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EK59 THF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,130 mi
Last recorded79,130 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 79,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2025 79,040 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2024 71,176 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 71,176 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2023 70,136 miles

exhaust system corroding

nearside parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Fail 12 Aug 2023 70,136 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroding

nearside parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 9 Aug 2022 69,030 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2022 69,030 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2021 68,797 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2020 68,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2019 68,342 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2019 68,342 miles

Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened offside front top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2018 58,852 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 47,343 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust box deteriorating

wiper blades smearing

Fail 12 Aug 2017 47,343 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

offside front brake showing signs of binding

rear exhaust box deteriorating

wiper blades smearing

Pass 2 Aug 2016 37,412 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Aug 2015 33,630 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 33,536 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 26,294 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 18,673 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 12,881 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 THF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 THF, 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 THF registered?

EK59 THF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 October 2009.

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