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L500 ELT

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,772 mi
Last recorded83,772 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 ELT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 83,772 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 83,772 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 82,138 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 82,138 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 75,254 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 64,216 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 57,045 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 49,311 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 41,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 31,441 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 31,441 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2018 31,111 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2017 28,403 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 26,079 miles

BOTH rear tyres perished

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded ( middle box and rear silencer)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 23,177 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres perrished

exhaust middle and rear section corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2014 19,707 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 21 Jun 2014 19,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 14,079 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 10,479 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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L500 ELT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L500 ELT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L500 ELT registered?

L500 ELT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 June 2009.

Is L500 ELT safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 ELT shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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