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L100 CHB

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

56,237 mi
Last recorded56,237 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL100 CHB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 56,237 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to the rear subframe

Pass 11 Jul 2025 48,523 miles

Offside Front Outer drive shaft gaiter is slightly weeping grease

Surface corrosion to the rear subframe ok at time of test

Pass 29 Jul 2024 46,564 miles

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

Surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 22 Sep 2023
Fail 19 Sep 2023

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 38,552 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 38,438 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 37,107 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 36,861 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 36,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 36,229 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 36,226 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 34,477 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 34,477 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 32,324 miles

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 32,324 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Fail 16 Apr 2015 29,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 29,406 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 26,281 miles

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

n/s/f o/s/r tyre creaked out wall

Fail 15 Apr 2014 26,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f o/s/r tyre creaked out wall

Pass 18 Apr 2013 24,874 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 24,048 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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L100 CHB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 L100 CHB, 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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L100 CHB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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