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EY59 SZJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,153 mi
Last recorded84,153 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 84,153 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 80,714 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 78,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex and back back corroaded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside and offside front coil springs not seated in cups correctly

Fail 11 Jul 2024 78,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex and back back corroaded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside and offside front coil springs not seated in cups correctly

Pass 11 Jul 2023 72,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex damaged and rear exhaust silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

nearside and offside front coil springs not correctly seated in cups

Pass 29 Jun 2022 70,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring not seated in groove

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

Offside Front coil spring not seated in groove

exhaust back box corroaded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 70,294 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring not seated in groove

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

Offside Front coil spring not seated in groove

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

coolant level low!

exhaust back box corroaded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 69,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring no seated in groove

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil Spring not seated in grove

Fail 16 Jun 2021 69,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring no seated in groove

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil Spring not seated in grove

Pass 30 Jul 2020 69,055 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Top Stop Light has a bulb out

Fail 30 Jul 2020 69,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Top Stop Light has a bulb out

Pass 10 Sep 2018 64,136 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 61,839 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

cut in nearside front tyre no cords showing at test

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2016 58,778 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 57,938 miles

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

Nearside front inner driveshaft area has slight seepage

Rear exhaust silencer casing is in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2015 53,969 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 45,243 miles

rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2014 45,243 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2013 36,139 miles

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

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

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

Oil level is low

Oil seepage nearside front inner driveshaft oil seal

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing is deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2012 27,002 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 26,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise have the wheel alignment checked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EY59 SZJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc 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 EY59 SZJ, 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 SZJ registered?

EY59 SZJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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