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EY09 OPN

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,526 mi
Last recorded86,526 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 OPN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 86,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 82,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 79,561 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 76,249 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 76,202 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 72,380 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 66,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded but not deemed excessive

Pass 9 Jul 2020 62,306 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))

Pass 15 May 2019 58,083 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 52,128 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 49,327 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 49,327 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 44,358 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 44,358 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2015 44,040 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 35,924 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Fine chips in windscreen.

Front brake discs worn/lipped.

Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn.

O/S bodysill damaged.

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear exhaust box badly corroded - Soon need replacing.

Pass 26 Mar 2014 35,924 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Fine chips in windscreen.

Front brake discs worn/lipped.

Front exhaust 'Flexi' section worn.

O/S bodysill damaged.

Rear exhaust box badly corroded - Soon need replacing.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 28,876 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2013 28,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads getting low

nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 25,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear brake pads worn low approx 80%

various small chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Apr 2012 25,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front and rear brake pads worn low approx 80%

various small chips in windscreen

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 OPN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 OPN, 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 OPN registered?

EY09 OPN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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