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GJ59 EZP

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,884 mi
Last recorded90,884 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 EZP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 90,884 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 84,811 miles

Both front top suspension mountings corroded

Brake pedal spongy

Fail 11 Sep 2025 84,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front top suspension mountings corroded

Brake pedal spongy

Pass 16 Sep 2024 79,031 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 77,440 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 75,640 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear damage on bumper and around the wheel arch

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side rear trailing arm and axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 75,018 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight damage to bumper

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 73,532 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

off side rear end and lens damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2020 73,529 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

off side rear end and lens damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2019 68,032 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 68,032 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 62,634 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 53,512 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 46,249 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear cracking in tread

Fail 18 Aug 2016 46,195 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear cracking in tread

Pass 11 Aug 2015 37,481 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 37,478 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 30,391 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 22,382 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

REAR EXHAUST BOX SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 31 Aug 2012 16,520 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

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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GJ59 EZP 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 75%.

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 GJ59 EZP, 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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GJ59 EZP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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