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AM59 ELY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,568 mi
Last recorded78,568 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM59 ELY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 78,568 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2024 70,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 56,629 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 55,284 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 50,120 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Oct 2021 50,120 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Oct 2020 47,111 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top metal mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened metal top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 44,351 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 39,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer casing adrift

Fail 8 Oct 2018 39,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear silencer outer casing adrift

Pass 19 Oct 2017 35,721 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 31,407 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 26,189 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 22,954 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 19,860 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 16,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 16,201 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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AM59 ELY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AM59 ELY, 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 AM59 ELY registered?

AM59 ELY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 November 2009.

Is AM59 ELY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM59 ELY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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