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EL07 OCT

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

61,051 mi
Last recorded61,051 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL07 OCT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 61,051 miles

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre n/s & o/s ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 58,089 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 51,814 miles

Offside Nearside DRL not working.

Fail 13 Oct 2023 51,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Nearside DRL not working.

Pass 19 Oct 2022 46,291 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front strut top mountings corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 46,291 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front strut top mountings corroded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 42,730 miles

rear exhaust box corroded as marked

Fail 26 Oct 2021 42,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust box corroded as marked

Pass 20 Jan 2021 36,609 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 32,467 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 32,465 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 29,752 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

slight play o/s/f top mount

Pass 21 Jun 2018 26,876 miles

exhaust system deteriored

Pass 5 Jun 2017 22,522 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 17,505 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 13,344 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 9,193 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 8,548 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 6,879 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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EL07 OCT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EL07 OCT, 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 EL07 OCT registered?

EL07 OCT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

Is EL07 OCT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL07 OCT shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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