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EY09 LGJ

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,691 mi
Last recorded107,691 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 LGJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 107,691 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/VR16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 107,682 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45/VR16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 103,870 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 98,727 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 98,726 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2021 93,704 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 89,253 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 89,253 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 84,185 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 84,184 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2018 76,732 miles

Nearside Front Day time running light not working

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 76,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Day time running light not working

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 71,749 miles

Both front brakes are binding slightly.

The offside front driving light is not working.

The rear exhaust silencer is corroding.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 66,433 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Strut is damp but working ok (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut is damp but working ok (2.7.3)

The rear exhaust silencer baffles are loose

Pass 10 Aug 2015 60,711 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r suspension bump stop detached.

rear exhaust box slightly deterioated

Pass 24 Jul 2014 53,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2014 53,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2013

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 26 Jul 2012 41,097 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 39,768 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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EY09 LGJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,368cc 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 EY09 LGJ, 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 EY09 LGJ registered?

EY09 LGJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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