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EY59 WSE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,077 mi
Last recorded96,077 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 96,077 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 96,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 92,307 miles

Only just passed on parking brake

Exhaust tail box outer skin peeling away

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 88,547 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 88,487 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 84,451 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 84,351 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 81,537 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2021 81,537 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Possible on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 79,697 miles

Exhaust outer skin peeling away

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

OIl level low , needs topping up

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

Offside rear shocker top rubber worn

Fail 13 Mar 2020 79,697 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge of the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust outer skin peeling away

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

OIl level low , needs topping up

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

Offside rear shocker top rubber worn

Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,294 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 71,718 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 67,052 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 62,626 miles

Centre Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount attachment (2.4.G.1)

child seat fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2016 62,626 miles

Centre Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount attachment (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,306 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 48,293 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2013 39,137 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2013 39,137 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 30,252 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 WSE 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 63.6%.

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

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