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J21 EBS

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,474 mi
Last recorded100,474 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 EBS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 100,474 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2026 100,470 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 96,014 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 91,997 miles

Nearside Rear Uneven on inner edges

Fail 13 Mar 2024 91,997 miles

Nearside Rear Uneven on inner edges

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 88,574 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 88,574 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 86,104 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 79,799 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 79,799 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal slight leak

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 71,670 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 71,670 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 62,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

washer fluid thick

Pass 21 Mar 2018 56,307 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 50,102 miles

Rear exhaust rusted

Pass 13 Jan 2016 45,815 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 41,532 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust clamps corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front tyres worn on edges

parking brake cable deteriorating

signs of perishing to offside front tyre sidewall

Fail 13 Jan 2015 41,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust clamps corroded

exhaust rear silencer corroded

front tyres worn on edges

nearside parking brake bracket broken

parking brake cable deteriorating

signs of perishing to offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 1 May 2014 35,531 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil level was low-have topped up

Fail 29 Apr 2014 35,472 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil level was low-have topped up

Pass 8 May 2013 28,600 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil level was low-have topped up

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 8 May 2013 28,600 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil level was low-have topped up

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 20 Apr 2012 20,608 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 20,529 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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J21 EBS 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 J21 EBS, 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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J21 EBS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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