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ML59 EUM

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,391 mi
Last recorded79,391 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 EUM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 79,391 miles

Central stop light not working

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front sub frame corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2025 79,389 miles

Headlamp aim too low x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Axle with an unsafe modification spring mounts corroded thru (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Central stop light not working

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

front sub frame corroded

x2 DRL light not working

Pass 6 Aug 2024 75,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

nearside rear shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 74,999 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

nearside rear shock absorber corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2023 69,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

clunk on frontend when driven

rear axle corroded, advise replacement

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2023 69,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

clunk on frontend when driven

rear axle corroded, advise replacement

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2022 64,035 miles

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

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2021 58,184 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 56,415 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 53,518 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 46,303 miles

Offside Front strut top mounting has slight play

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2018 39,485 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 39,485 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 14 Dec 2017 39,006 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 33,698 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 28,065 miles

both wipers deteriorated

Fail 2 Dec 2015 28,065 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both wipers deteriorated

Pass 22 Dec 2014 23,938 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 23,926 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 18,306 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 18,306 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 14,831 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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ML59 EUM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ML59 EUM, 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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What year was ML59 EUM registered?

ML59 EUM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

Is ML59 EUM safe to buy?

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