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EY59 WEA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,636 mi
Last recorded121,636 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 121,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 121,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE FLEXY PLUS CLAMP CORRODED OFF. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH RACK BOOTS. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively FROM BRAKE DRUM. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play DRUM STICK. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened TOP MOUNT. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps B OTH LAMPS. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST CORRODED BADLY.

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 107,396 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroding + front flexy deteriorating

Fail 10 Sep 2021 106,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM BADLY CORRODED

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 93,891 miles

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 93,863 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 86,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 77,423 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 67,944 miles

rear exhaust box outter shell has corrosion

Fail 26 Aug 2016 67,944 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect front n/s bulb fitted wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working rear n/s (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust box outter shell has corrosion

Pass 27 Aug 2015 59,820 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 50,692 miles

nearside headlamp aim has poor pattern

Pass 28 Aug 2013 42,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Aug 2012 31,251 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 WEA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 WEA, 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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EY59 WEA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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