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EY59 SYC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,812 mi
Last recorded50,812 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 SYC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 50,812 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 43,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded

corrosion to rear axle

Fail 15 Apr 2025 43,937 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 17 Apr 2024 39,590 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 39,590 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded outer skin

Pass 13 Jul 2023 38,764 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 38,593 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2022 38,593 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 36,005 miles

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

Nearside drive shaft seal leaking

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

auxiliary drive belt perished

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2021 36,005 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside drive shaft seal leaking

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

auxiliary drive belt perished

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 33,053 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear hand brake support bracket broken

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust clamp missing/rusted away

Fail 9 Jun 2020 33,053 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear hand brake support bracket broken

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust back box corroded

exhaust clamp missing/rusted away

Pass 24 Apr 2019 30,133 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable support damaged

back box exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2019 30,133 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable support damaged

back box exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2019 29,354 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

Nearside Rear tire perished

both front tires perished

Pass 29 Aug 2017 26,941 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 25,449 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 25,449 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 23,567 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 23,567 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 20,879 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 20,879 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 16,298 miles

wear to front brake pads

Pass 30 Aug 2012 9,892 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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EY59 SYC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EY59 SYC, 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 EY59 SYC registered?

EY59 SYC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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