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EY09 ULC

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,599 mi
Last recorded79,599 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 79,599 miles

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

rear axel beam corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2026 79,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear axel beam corroded

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

Offside Front brake hose not clipped to suspension leg

Pass 4 Jul 2025 77,642 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 77,632 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 73,820 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))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 73,820 miles

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

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 31 Mar 2023 69,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 69,418 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box very rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 64,804 miles

Coil spring corroded all4x springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe centre and rear corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 64,804 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all4x springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe centre and rear corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 59,653 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 56,515 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 56,515 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 53,377 miles

evidence of coolant loss

rear section exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2018 50,567 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front tyre cracked/perished

Nearside Rear handbrake cable outer sleeve split

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer sleeve split

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2017 47,897 miles

A/C pipe leaking

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Handbrake cable outer sleeve split at tether point

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Lower Coolant leak Slightly on side of radiator

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2016 44,828 miles

boot only opens with key

both ns wheel rims buckled. all tyres perishing

play osf top mount. exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2015 43,334 miles

brake pads low. nsr wheel rim buckled

Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,155 miles

both ns wheel rims buckled.rear no plate fading.play in osf top suspension mount.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 33,591 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 33,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 25,331 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

air-bag warning light on dash

exhaust corroding

front brake discs starting to become worn and lipped

front tyres feathering on inner edges

rear number plate deteriorating

various scratches around vehicle

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

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 ULC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ULC, 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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EY09 ULC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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