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GY59 EWJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,978 mi
Last recorded114,978 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 EWJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 114,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2026 114,884 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides. (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Aug 2025 111,600 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 105,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 105,718 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 98,746 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 98,746 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 94,722 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 94,722 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2021 90,130 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 88,635 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 84,020 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 84,020 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 78,425 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside rear suspension bump stop broken

rear exhaust box poor condition

rear subframe corrdoed

Fail 13 Aug 2018 78,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside rear suspension bump stop broken

rear exhaust box poor condition

rear subframe corrdoed

Pass 27 Jul 2017 73,054 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 73,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2016 62,157 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 51,346 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 41,007 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall no cords showing

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2014 41,007 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall no cords showing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2013 35,637 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 35,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2012 31,428 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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GY59 EWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GY59 EWJ, 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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GY59 EWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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