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EY59 WEO

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,747 mi
Last recorded85,747 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 WEO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 85,747 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 85,114 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 85,114 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 85,002 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 82,143 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 78,316 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 72,300 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 72,300 miles

Nearside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced section of outer sill missing (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 72,298 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill(central) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 71,240 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 66,200 miles

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

Rear Rear silencer skin coming away

Fail 26 Sep 2019 66,200 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Rear Rear silencer skin coming away

Pass 24 Aug 2018 58,858 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 54,856 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 57,199 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 45,536 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 42,657 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Pass 9 Aug 2014 42,657 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust box is corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2013 38,006 miles

Rear exhasut box is heavily corroded.

Pass 23 Aug 2012 30,152 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 WEO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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