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SW59 EZA

2009 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,155 mi
Last recorded97,155 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 EZA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 97,155 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2025 87,878 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 87,878 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 79,435 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 79,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,313 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 68,871 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 63,469 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 60,192 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 56,927 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 56,927 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 50,565 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 50,565 miles

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 46,104 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 46,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 40,783 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 35,566 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2014 29,774 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Nov 2013 23,449 miles

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 24 Nov 2012 17,034 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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SW59 EZA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SW59 EZA, 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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SW59 EZA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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