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EO59 LJJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,067 mi
Last recorded81,067 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 LJJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 81,067 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2025 81,067 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024 78,848 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded,spring seats slightly corroded & weak

Fail 24 Jul 2024 78,847 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded,spring seats slightly corroded & weak

Pass 26 Jul 2023 67,779 miles

rear axle corroded around spring seats & shock absorber lower mountings

slight lift on front strut top upper mounting

Fail 26 Jul 2023 67,779 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 57,499 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 57,499 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 47,923 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished & cracked between tread

Pass 5 Aug 2020 39,511 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 30,132 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished & cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2018 20,844 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 20,840 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 19,684 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 18,123 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 15,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve starting to perish

oil breather pipe split causing slight oil smell in vehicle

rear wiper blade split

Fail 8 Oct 2015 15,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre valve starting to perish

oil breather pipe split causing slight oil smell in vehicle

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Oct 2014 14,791 miles

both front tyres just startting to crack and perish

both rear coil springs show corrosion at lower/bottom point of spirng

rear exhaust box shows corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2013 13,650 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 11,586 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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EO59 LJJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EO59 LJJ, 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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EO59 LJJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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