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TL05 TPL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

49,592 mi
Last recorded49,592 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTL05 TPL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 49,592 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2026 49,592 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 42,684 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 38,610 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2023 38,040 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 37,239 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2021 35,636 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 29,793 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 23,299 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 22,668 miles

Exhaust rear section deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2017 21,808 miles

Exhaust rear section slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2016 19,703 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 18,542 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 15,959 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 15,959 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 12,626 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 9,096 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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TL05 TPL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 TL05 TPL, 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 TL05 TPL registered?

TL05 TPL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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The MOT history for TL05 TPL shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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