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GW07 ELL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,938 mi
Last recorded66,938 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW07 ELL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 66,938 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 64,910 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Light damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 64,461 miles

Advise polishing both headlight lenses.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pads 50% worn.

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

Rear Silencer coroded.

Pass 9 Nov 2022 64,331 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 64,328 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 63,081 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 63,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 98,921 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Nov 2020 98,921 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Oct 2019 88,756 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 88,754 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 84,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 84,288 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,378 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 47,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 45,113 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box deterioration

Pass 30 Jul 2015 42,773 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 38,087 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 31,075 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 26,828 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 26,821 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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GW07 ELL 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 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GW07 ELL, 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 GW07 ELL registered?

GW07 ELL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

Is GW07 ELL safe to buy?

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