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1909 EL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

98,158 mi
Last recorded98,158 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1909 EL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 98,158 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 91,517 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2025 91,506 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2024 90,281 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 88,819 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 88,818 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 86,163 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 86,163 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 84,230 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 82,027 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 81,956 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 77,843 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 77,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 69,307 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 69,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 66,404 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket corroded

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Rear exhaust join to middle section clamp corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2015 60,039 miles

back box corroded

both front tyres wearing very low on edges

Fail 22 Oct 2015 60,038 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

back box corroded

both front tyres wearing very low on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2014 50,940 miles

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

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

back box corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2014 50,940 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2013 39,367 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 39,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2012 26,271 miles

offside rear brake hose support bracket broken

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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1909 EL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 1909 EL, 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 1909 EL registered?

1909 EL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 October 2009.

Is 1909 EL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1909 EL shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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