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CY09 LRE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,360 mi
Last recorded89,360 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY09 LRE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 89,360 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 88,029 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 79,520 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 76,398 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 76,156 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 76,156 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 72,117 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear outer shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 67,909 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension corroded frame / shocks / springs

Fail 29 Aug 2019 67,909 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear suspension corroded frame / shocks / springs

Pass 4 Sep 2018 57,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 57,287 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,599 miles

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

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 40,022 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 40,020 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Aug 2015 35,110 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 31,336 miles

radiator leaking coolant

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 25,790 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 19,258 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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 LRE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CY09 LRE, 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 CY09 LRE registered?

CY09 LRE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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