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EY59 XJU

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

76,502 mi
Last recorded76,502 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 76,502 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 75,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 75,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy Silencer (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 73,005 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 69,611 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 69,611 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 66,998 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 66,997 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 64,248 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 64,248 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 61,528 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 59,307 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 59,307 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 49,724 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 45,418 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 32,569 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 32,569 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 22,232 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 22,232 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 15,953 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 15,953 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 11,799 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 XJU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 XJU, 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 XJU registered?

EY59 XJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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