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AV09 LYC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 LYC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024

"knock" from n\s steering rack on steering shake operation

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s washer jet weak

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

o/s front floor/inner sill sightly corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated and joint fixing clamp missing

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in o/s and n/s front top macpherson strut mounts

Fail 19 Nov 2024

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

"knock" from n\s steering rack on steering shake operation

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s washer jet weak

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

o/s front floor/inner sill sightly corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated and joint fixing clamp missing

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in o/s and n/s front top macpherson strut mounts

Pass 2 Nov 2023

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system slightly deteriorated and rear box joining clamp missing

o/s and n/s headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

o/s front floor and inner sill slightly corroded

slight "knock" in steering rack on wheel shake operation

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 15 Sep 2022

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

front exhaust clamp corroded/weak

n/s rear coil spring bump stop loose

n/s washer jet weak

o/s front floor slightly corroded

rear axle beam slightly corroded

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

slight "knock" in steering rack on shake test under load

slight play in n/s front macpherson strut top mounting /bearing

small chips in windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2021 56,440 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated and joining clamps missing/corroded

n/s window washer jet weak

o/s and n/s top suspension strut top mountings have slight free play (weight off wheels)

o/s headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

rear suspension axle beam slightly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 52,056 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

o/s and n/s rear suspension arms slightly corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight lift in o/s and n/s front top strut mountings

Pass 19 Nov 2018 49,204 miles

slight damage to windscreen

rear suspension arms and coil spring mounts slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + tread cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bush slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2016 36,325 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 36,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 33,353 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 30,282 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 26,529 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 20,366 miles

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

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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AV09 LYC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AV09 LYC, 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 AV09 LYC registered?

AV09 LYC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 April 2009.

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