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EM59 TAL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM59 TAL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Fail 7 May 2026

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 97,812 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 97,466 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear subframe corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2022 97,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint badly worn/excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (rear facing) bush worn/adrifted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

(emissions test just pass

Front brake discs scored/lipped

Front exhaust flexi joint shield deteriorated+exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damage

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

Offside hand brake cable outer sleeving broken

Offside parking brake performance very low (strong advice)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper damage

Rear sub-frame corroded +front + rear suspension components rusted/corroded

Rear wiper worn/split

clutch plate badly worn (strong advice)

rear coil springs rusted/ corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2021 95,452 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Oil leak. Not excessive

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 95,437 miles

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

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

Engine cover fitted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak. Not excessive

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 93,911 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Tail light lens damaged

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 85,201 miles

Nearside Rear light lens smashed

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2019 85,197 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb holder broken needs a new lamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear light lens smashed

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2018 76,027 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2017 67,935 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 67,924 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 60,618 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2016 60,618 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 53,677 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,465 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 44,465 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2013 22,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 9,077 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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EM59 TAL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EM59 TAL, 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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EM59 TAL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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