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EU59 CTE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,301 mi
Last recorded75,301 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU59 CTE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 75,301 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 74,002 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 19 Sep 2024 74,002 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Sep 2023 72,895 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 71,964 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 71,241 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 70,532 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 70,111 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 62,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop insecure

Pass 7 Oct 2017 60,628 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,645 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 48,760 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 48,760 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 36,508 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 24,645 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 24,645 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 21,449 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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EU59 CTE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EU59 CTE, 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 EU59 CTE registered?

EU59 CTE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

Is EU59 CTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EU59 CTE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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