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BT09 LDN

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

77,640 mi
Last recorded77,640 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT09 LDN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 77,640 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 71,318 miles

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 70,268 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 70,268 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EOBD Code :-P1220 - manufacturer specific. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 67,162 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 27 Mar 2024 67,159 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 7 Mar 2022 59,784 miles

Gear box oil leaking from drive shaft seal N/S.

Fail 3 Mar 2022 59,782 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Gear box oil leaking from drive shaft seal N/S.

Pass 18 Feb 2021 57,068 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 56,003 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 56,003 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 47,778 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 47,777 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 44,874 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 44,874 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box split (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing on joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 41,094 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 29,454 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 28,869 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 24,262 miles

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

Front wipers slight smear

Fail 24 Jul 2014 24,262 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Front wipers slight smear

Pass 30 Jul 2013 20,089 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 20,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all four tyres badly cracking on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 15,656 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 LDN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 BT09 LDN, 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 LDN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 August 2009.

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