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L123 BLM

2009 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

105,284 mi
Last recorded105,284 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 BLM
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 105,284 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2025 105,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split & deteriorated to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 102,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 102,066 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated damaged & worn (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected parking brake cable mounting broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected parking brake cable mounting broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake cable brackets broken

Pass 1 Dec 2022 98,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting corroded & broken

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting corroded & broken

Fail 1 Dec 2022 98,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable mounting corroded & broken

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable mounting corroded & broken

Pass 27 Nov 2021 96,968 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 94,962 miles

Nearside Front brake flexie hose damaged & fouling brake warning wires

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear handbrake cable insecure & mounting bracket broken

handbrake lever not fully returning to off position

Fail 21 Oct 2020 94,960 miles

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

Engine coolant level, expantion tank empty, refilled with 2lt of solution

Engine oil level, no readind on dip stick, added 1.5lt of oil before emission test

Pass 18 Apr 2019 89,848 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre pressure low and has a flat spot on tread

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 89,848 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre pressure low and has a flat spot on tread

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 86,260 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both day running lights not working

Fail 13 Apr 2018 86,258 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both day running lights not working

Pass 20 May 2017 76,620 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2016 63,732 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2016 63,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 49,889 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Jun 2015 49,889 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2014 36,615 miles

outer skin of rear box parting from main box

Fail 20 May 2014 36,191 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 Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

outer skin of rear box parting from main box

Pass 10 Jun 2013 23,020 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 23,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 21,005 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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L123 BLM is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L123 BLM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L123 BLM is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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