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L500 HLH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,108 mi
Last recorded89,108 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 HLH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 89,108 miles

Corrosion of the Front & rear suspension

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 87,764 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under body surface and suspension rust

Fail 19 May 2023 87,763 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under body surface and suspension rust

Pass 2 Jul 2022 84,861 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 84,853 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 82,863 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 82,853 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 80,761 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 78,508 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 78,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 77,217 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 76,495 miles

Oil leak sump ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 75,660 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 75,659 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 72,208 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2015 72,192 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 69,069 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 62,300 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 52,312 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 41,646 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 HLH 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 L500 HLH, 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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What year was L500 HLH registered?

L500 HLH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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