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EY09 UNZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

117,125 mi
Last recorded117,125 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY09 UNZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 117,125 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2024 114,632 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (os+ns) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (os+ns) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 110,953 miles

Front both drl not working

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 110,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front both drl not working

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 105,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front n/s/f coil spring incorrectly seated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 105,061 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure o/s/f headlamp brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen o/s/f washer jet not jetting (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front n/s/f coil spring incorrectly seated

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 97,512 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2021 97,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 90,505 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Aug 2020 90,505 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 84,771 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 84,771 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 76,937 miles

Offside Front Inner Rack end

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 69,224 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 65,509 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 31 Oct 2016 65,505 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Nov 2015 57,160 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 48,580 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 48,580 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 41,862 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 36,532 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 33,443 miles

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

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

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 UNZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 UNZ, 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 UNZ registered?

EY09 UNZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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