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MA09 LEJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,407 mi
Last recorded59,407 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 LEJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 59,407 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 59,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 56,818 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 56,818 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 54,097 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 51,014 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 49,768 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 49,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2020 47,985 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 45,618 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 42,932 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2018 42,931 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 40,586 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2017 40,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2016 38,106 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 35,003 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front inner brake disc corroded

possible slight gearbox oil leak evident

rear exhaust corroded

rear wiper blade worn

wear evident nearside and offside front wiper blades

Pass 26 Apr 2014 34,230 miles

exhaust system corroded

movement evident nearside front side light/main beam lamp unit

nearside and offside rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2013 31,532 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 27,342 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 27,342 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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MA09 LEJ 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 MA09 LEJ, 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 MA09 LEJ registered?

MA09 LEJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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