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LN08 ELL

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,100 mi
Last recorded83,100 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN08 ELL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 83,100 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn low

Fail 3 Nov 2025 83,100 miles

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

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn low

Pass 27 Dec 2024 78,397 miles

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

Pass 3 Jan 2024 72,720 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 66,199 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 66,197 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 57,760 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 49,807 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 44,923 miles

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

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

exhaust mounts corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2020 44,916 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2018 38,249 miles

Central exhaust support insecure

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads worn offside only (3.5.1g)

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 1 Apr 2017 34,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside handbrake cable,outer sleeve deteriorated

Rear both tyres perishing with age

Rear wiperblade split

Pass 16 Apr 2016 32,367 miles

rear tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 22 Apr 2015 30,256 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 26,949 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 22,895 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 18,792 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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LN08 ELL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LN08 ELL, 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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LN08 ELL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 June 2009.

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