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S21 EAC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,884 mi
Last recorded99,884 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 EAC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 99,884 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Headlamp patterns poor

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 97,376 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 91,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 82,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 75,993 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 75,865 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 70,254 miles

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

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2020 66,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Jan 2019 63,069 miles

Both front upper suspension mounts corroded

Both rear tyres low and perished and cracked

Front outer pads getting low and wheels binding

Front wipers poor

Offside rear outer handbrake cable split

Rear axle and lower springs corroded

Slight binding on osr wheel

Fail 14 Jan 2019 63,069 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside front (4.1.2 (c))

Both front upper suspension mounts corroded

Both rear tyres low and perished and cracked

Front outer pads getting low and wheels binding

Front wipers poor

Offside rear outer handbrake cable split

Rear axle and lower springs corroded

Slight binding on osr wheel

Pass 5 Jan 2018 58,988 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 55,464 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 55,464 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 47,001 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 43,201 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 36,056 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 28,698 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 21,981 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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S21 EAC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S21 EAC, 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 S21 EAC registered?

S21 EAC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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