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CY09 LCU

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,820 mi
Last recorded78,820 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 LCU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 78,820 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 74,272 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Rear advise general corrosion to rear

Fail 3 Apr 2025 74,272 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also top bush perished (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount has slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Rear advise general corrosion to rear

Pass 11 Apr 2024 70,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 70,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting bracket snapped (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 10 yrs old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 66,528 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2022 64,520 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2022 64,520 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust corroded

rear axle rear spring cups corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2021 64,520 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured delaminated (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle spring cups corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2018 64,496 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake hoses deteriorated and ferrols corroded

exhaust back box outer skin missing ans system corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2018 64,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

brake hoses deteriorated and ferrols corroded

exhaust back box outer skin missing ans system corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 57,625 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear all suspension corroded and bushes worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and back box outer skin

under vehicle covers fitted

warning lamp on dash light up

Fail 2 Aug 2017 57,623 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear all suspension corroded and bushes worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and back box outer skin

under vehicle covers fitted

warning lamp on dash light up

Pass 12 Jul 2016 49,188 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre plastic covers fitted on under side

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and outer skin on back box

Fail 12 Jul 2016 49,186 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre plastic covers fitted on under side

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and outer skin on back box

Pass 9 Jul 2015 41,776 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silncer corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 35,830 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2013 29,132 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall, no cords exposed

Pass 13 Jul 2012 21,271 miles

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 12 Jul 2012 21,268 miles

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

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

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

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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CY09 LCU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CY09 LCU, 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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CY09 LCU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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