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EW04 BAD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,615 mi
Last recorded62,615 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW04 BAD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 62,615 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 57,497 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 57,489 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 57,482 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint plus tail box outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 57,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint plus tail box outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 54,889 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 54,889 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 53,626 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 53,619 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 49,460 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

heavy corrossion on rear silencer and rear axle

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge and o/s rear

slight damage to n/s front tyre outer wall

Pass 14 Aug 2017 38,882 miles

corrossion on exhaust system

corrossion on rear axle

heavy corrossion on front brake discs

n/s rear top shock bush starting to split

Fail 11 Aug 2017 38,879 miles

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

rear brake binding n/s rear (3.7.B.1)

corrossion on exhaust system

corrossion on rear axle

heavy corrossion on front brake discs

n/s rear top shock bush starting to split

Pass 13 Jul 2016 37,464 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 36,474 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 35,713 miles

wiper linkage worn

Pass 29 Nov 2013 34,954 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

gearbox oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2013 34,954 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2012 33,683 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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EW04 BAD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EW04 BAD, 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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EW04 BAD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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