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EY09 ONS

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,241 mi
Last recorded100,241 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 ONS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 100,241 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 100,238 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 90,322 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 90,322 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 83,776 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 83,772 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 72,075 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 61,967 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 60,789 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 60,786 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable mount corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective box rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 59,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 59,027 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 59,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 57,055 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 57,055 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 54,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 54,804 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 46,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres starting ware on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2017 46,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres starting ware on edges

Pass 22 Mar 2016 41,937 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 35,872 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 28,393 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 21,616 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2012 15,517 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 ONS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ONS, 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 ONS registered?

EY09 ONS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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