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K21 LEB

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,720 mi
Last recorded104,720 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK21 LEB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2024 104,720 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2024 104,680 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 90,418 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front both daytime running lights inop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2022 90,418 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front both daytime running lights inop

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2021 81,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1756514 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 73,859 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 73,859 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 65,696 miles

exhaust system rusty but not leaking

Pass 17 Sep 2018 55,899 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Fail 15 Sep 2018 55,895 miles

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2017 48,693 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 43,463 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 38,460 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 34,059 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 34,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 28,250 miles

n/s door mirror glass chipped

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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K21 LEB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K21 LEB, 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 K21 LEB registered?

K21 LEB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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