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EO59 YYJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,018 mi
Last recorded133,018 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 133,018 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 133,000 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2024 132,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 132,211 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 6 May 2021 130,827 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 130,367 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear top shocker bushes worn

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

n/s front daytime running light inop

noise from o/s rear hub suspect contamination

screw in o/s rear tyre

tail gate wont open gained access through rear seats

Fail 9 Dec 2019 130,367 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear top shocker bushes worn

exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

n/s front daytime running light inop

noise from o/s rear hub suspect contamination

screw in o/s rear tyre

tail gate wont open gained access through rear seats

Pass 29 Nov 2018 128,833 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 128,833 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 127,926 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER COVER CORRODING

Pass 17 Nov 2016 113,692 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2016 13,692 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 95,119 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 81,698 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 81,698 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 68,318 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 52,507 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 YYJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YYJ, 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 EO59 YYJ registered?

EO59 YYJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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