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CL04 ECU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

78,387 mi
Last recorded78,387 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL04 ECU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 78,387 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Beam axle corrosion/heavily undersealed

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 78,386 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s and n/s rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Beam axle corrosion/heavily undersealed

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 65,215 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 62,703 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2023 60,218 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 57,789 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 54,057 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 54,057 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 50,696 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2020 50,696 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 47,205 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 Front 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 13 Jan 2018 44,185 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 41,226 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 36,786 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 32,883 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

rear exhaust section deterioated

Pass 5 Feb 2014 29,610 miles

exhaust rear boxouter skin poor

Fail 4 Feb 2014 29,609 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear boxouter skin poor

Pass 26 Sep 2013 27,978 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust box corroded outer skin.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 23,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 23,878 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 18,629 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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CL04 ECU 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 76.2%.

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 CL04 ECU, 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 CL04 ECU registered?

CL04 ECU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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The MOT history for CL04 ECU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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