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L23 PCK

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,979 mi
Last recorded71,979 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 PCK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 71,979 miles

== rear axle and brake components are rusty and badly corroding

Coil spring corroded == all four coil springs, also front upper mountings are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 71,979 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

== rear axle and brake components are rusty and badly corroding

Coil spring corroded == all four coil springs, also front upper mountings are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 62,446 miles

== rear axle and brake components are rusty and corroding

Coil spring corroded == all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 62,004 miles

Coil spring corroded == all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle and brake components are rusty and corroding

Pass 22 Feb 2023 61,514 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened complete rear axle badly corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 58,993 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket broken off exhaust-system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam assembly corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 58,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hanger bracket broken off exhaust-system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle beam assembly corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 54,816 miles

Exhaust deteriated

Front Tyres old and perished. Needed soon

Nearside Front Brake pinching

Fail 6 Jul 2021 54,816 miles

Exhaust deteriated

Front Tyres old and perished. Needed soon

Nearside Front Brake pinching

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 52,228 miles

Exhaust deteriated

Pass 16 Jul 2019 48,880 miles

Exhaust mount broken but still adequately supported

Exhaust system deteriated

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

Nearside Inner drive shaft seal weaping

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

Rear Tyres old and perished

Pass 16 Jul 2018 44,300 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 10 Jul 2017 40,449 miles

Rear Exhaust rusty and thin

Pass 5 Jul 2016 35,285 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 30,352 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 25,181 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)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2014 25,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 20,088 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 19,983 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 15,621 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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L23 PCK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L23 PCK, 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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L23 PCK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 July 2009.

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