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L500 SHB

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,278 mi
Last recorded117,278 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 SHB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 117,278 miles

front exhaust flex blowing

oil. leak on engine

Pass 29 Jan 2024 110,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 102,485 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 99,842 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 99,020 miles

DRLights not working

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

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

drivers outer door handle broken

Fail 12 Oct 2021 99,020 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

DRLights not working

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

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

drivers outer door handle broken

Pass 8 Sep 2020 93,923 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 89,307 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2019 89,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 80,569 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 74,528 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 69,015 miles

emissions to low to register

Pass 30 Sep 2015 62,591 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 55,529 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 21 Jul 2014 55,529 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 42,892 miles

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs badly lipped

Fail 9 Aug 2013 42,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs badly lipped

Fail 2 Aug 2013 42,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs badly lipped

Pass 19 Jul 2012 33,225 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 SHB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SHB, 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 SHB registered?

L500 SHB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 August 2009.

Is L500 SHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 SHB shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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