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BT09 LDC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,121 mi
Last recorded85,121 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 LDC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 85,121 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 84,416 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 70,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit.185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 70,514 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit.185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 67,225 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/15h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 64,740 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 58,334 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 58,334 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 55,975 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,456 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 45,896 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 41,346 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 41,346 miles

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing top mount attachment cover missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2017 37,106 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 32,233 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 27,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 22,042 miles

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

Offside front wiper slight smear

Pass 13 Aug 2013 16,223 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 11,538 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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BT09 LDC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 BT09 LDC, 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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BT09 LDC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 August 2009.

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