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M111 GWL

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,407 mi
Last recorded78,407 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 GWL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 78,407 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2024 75,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 74,202 miles

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

corrosion to outer and under sills.

corrosion to suspension components

Fail 19 Jun 2023 74,202 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

corrosion to outer and under sills.

corrosion to suspension components

Pass 6 Jun 2022 67,596 miles

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

corrosion to rear outer sills.

Pass 7 Jun 2021 55,811 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 55,811 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 50,523 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 50,523 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 50,363 miles

rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2019 50,362 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 46,575 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 46,574 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 44,763 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 44,763 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall bulge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2016 39,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 39,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 33,908 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 33,908 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 32,098 miles

rear exhaust section has deterioration

Pass 14 Nov 2013 28,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear brake slightly binding,suggest inspection

rear exhaust box has corrosion to outer skin

Pass 12 Nov 2012 23,957 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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M111 GWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M111 GWL, 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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M111 GWL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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