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EU09 XEK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,766 mi
Last recorded98,766 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU09 XEK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 98,766 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2025 81,335 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 76,736 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 71,947 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 66,605 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 66,566 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 59,997 miles

Coolant leak ()

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust support clamp broken

Fail 14 Jul 2021 59,993 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust support clamp broken

Pass 23 Jul 2020 53,255 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2019 50,448 miles

SLIGHT LEAK O/S/R SHOCKER. O/S/F BRAKE BINDING.

Pass 21 Jul 2018 47,645 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively disc showing signs of overheat. Advise attention. (1.2.1 (f))

high handbrake travel

Pass 5 Aug 2017 44,619 miles

Engine covers

Fail 5 Aug 2017 44,619 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 40,580 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall

Rear tyres starting to crack in between treads

Fail 13 Aug 2016 40,495 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint and clamp very badly detiorated (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres starting to crack in between treads

exhaust rear box badly deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2015 35,547 miles

Rear exhaust box badly deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2014 28,517 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 26,917 miles

osf tyre worn inner edge.nsf tyre low inner edge and sidewall damage.19545vr16

Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,933 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2012 17,733 miles

osf tyre worn low on inner edge

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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EU09 XEK 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EU09 XEK, 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 EU09 XEK registered?

EU09 XEK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 March 2009.

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