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L121 UNN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,065 mi
Last recorded96,065 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 UNN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 96,065 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 88,893 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 88,893 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 83,699 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 83,683 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 76,146 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 63,339 miles
Fail 7 May 2021 63,339 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2020 56,409 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 55,579 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

front shocker top mounts becoming very corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2019 55,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

boot handle seized

front shocker top mounts becoming very corroded

nearside front washer jet slightly blocked

rear axle becoming corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 54,855 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 49,489 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 43,404 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 43,404 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 40,253 miles

Exhaust system very rusty but not blowing

Pass 29 May 2014 33,207 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 33,202 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 May 2013 27,980 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 21,335 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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L121 UNN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L121 UNN, 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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L121 UNN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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