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CY09 LYH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,188 mi
Last recorded78,188 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 78,188 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 88,032 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 66,925 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 62,320 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 60,267 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 60,224 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,171 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 60,096 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 60,096 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 59,798 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 59,797 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades not clearing screen (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 54,509 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from mirror ()

Fail 20 Apr 2017 54,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55r15 82v (4.1.E.1)

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

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from mirror ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 49,754 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 49,753 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2015 44,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 39,633 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 34,113 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 33,997 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 33,997 miles

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

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

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

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 LYH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LYH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CY09 LYH registered?

CY09 LYH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 August 2009.

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