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EL59 LAS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

90,898 mi
Last recorded90,898 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL59 LAS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 90,898 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 88,522 miles

Coolant level below minimum marker

Exhaust flexi-joint defective and rear silencer outer corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 18% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NSR and OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2023 83,923 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 83,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 v 15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 80,115 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both exhaust clamps missing but system still secure

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

front brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

slight corrosion to rear suspension componants

Fail 20 Jul 2022 80,115 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both exhaust clamps missing but system still secure

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

front brake pads getting low

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

slight corrosion to rear suspension componants

Pass 27 Aug 2021 73,305 miles

Front Exhaust clamp and bracket broken.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder. ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 28 Aug 2020 61,520 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 60,456 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective CAT bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Selector shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Whole exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 57,487 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 53,445 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 48,343 miles

Front both front tyres wearing on inner edges,advise replacement soon

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear silencer outer sleeve corroded,but no exhaust gas leak at this time

Pass 3 Oct 2015 41,413 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 34,503 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 27,978 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 18,817 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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EL59 LAS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EL59 LAS, 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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EL59 LAS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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