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FD59 EBG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,208 mi
Last recorded105,208 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 EBG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 105,208 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch ,from under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 105,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch ,from under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 104,416 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 103,971 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 100,061 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pads wearing low

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect strong advice (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2022 100,060 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pads wearing low

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect strong advice (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2021 91,468 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 9 Dec 2020 85,917 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 76,926 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 69,576 miles

both rear shock absorber top bushes poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2017 61,667 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Dec 2016 56,584 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 56,584 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2015 50,693 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 44,664 miles

exhaust flexi deteriated

Pass 6 Dec 2013 37,739 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 29,997 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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FD59 EBG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD59 EBG, 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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FD59 EBG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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