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SD59 EBJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,066 mi
Last recorded145,066 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 EBJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 145,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 134,276 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 134,034 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 131,232 miles

battery securing bolt snapped

exhaust rear box corroded and leaking

sump corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2022 127,485 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 125,434 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 125,434 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect UPSIDE DOWN BULB (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 115,866 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 115,866 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure incorrectly fitted (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 99,522 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2018 99,522 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 90,939 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 89,692 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 89,692 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 67,304 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in outer shoulder

Fail 26 Sep 2015 66,767 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes not tested due to ball joint and shockabsorbers.

Coolant level low.

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in outer shoulder

Pass 29 Sep 2014 42,910 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 32,194 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 31,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 25,991 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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SD59 EBJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SD59 EBJ, 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 SD59 EBJ registered?

SD59 EBJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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