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RO59 EWH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,931 mi
Last recorded92,931 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 EWH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 92,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 83,255 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 74,523 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 74,523 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 65,643 miles

Engine oil level below minimum. Top up oil (2 litres)

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

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

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

Rear Solid axle corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 7 Oct 2022 65,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.44mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge; also below legal limit 1.16mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level below minimum. Top up oil (2 litres)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Solid axle corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Oct 2021 54,111 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inspected weighted using shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle has substantial surface corrosion but no necessarily effecting structural rigidity

Fail 6 Oct 2021 54,111 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inspected weighted using shaker plates (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle has substantial surface corrosion but no necessarily effecting structural rigidity

Pass 6 Oct 2020 47,524 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin severely deteriorated/corroded.

Pass 9 Oct 2019 40,073 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2019 40,073 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2018 25,533 miles

Nearside Front slight play in top shock mount

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2018 25,533 miles

Nearside Front slight play in top shock mount

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2017 24,890 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2017 24,890 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 24,479 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 24,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 23,526 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 21,574 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 20,351 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 16,187 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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RO59 EWH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO59 EWH, 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 RO59 EWH registered?

RO59 EWH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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