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GY59 EWL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

200,816 mi
Last recorded200,816 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 EWL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 200,816 miles

Excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 200,741 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 179,986 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 167,878 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 167,316 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2022 146,105 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 145,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 130,216 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 115,947 miles

rear silencer skin deteriorated

Fail 15 Sep 2020 115,782 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer skin deteriorated

Pass 17 Sep 2019 102,969 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 102,930 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 89,659 miles

back box slightly deteriorated

orange triangle light on dash

Pass 5 Oct 2017 77,166 miles

Near side rear park brake cable secured by loom strap bracket broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake flexy welded to damaged bracket however still secure and function not impaired

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 76,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Near side rear park brake cable secured by loom strap bracket broken

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake flexy welded to damaged bracket however still secure and function not impaired

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 62,581 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 62,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported brake hose (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box to centre pipe joint (7.1.2)

both wiper blades split at ends

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2015 59,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox and backbox joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside door handle loose

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

Rear backbox corroded and delaminating

Fail 25 Sep 2015 59,468 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Both outer door handles loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox and backbox joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear backbox corroded and delaminating

Pass 30 Sep 2014 49,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 49,625 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 38,927 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

child seat fitted to nearside rear passengers seat

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2012 30,010 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 EWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 EWL, 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 EWL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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