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DS09 LNM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

15,565 mi
Last recorded15,565 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 LNM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 15,565 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 15,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 15,136 miles

engine breathe pipe split

Fail 3 Jul 2025 15,136 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine breathe pipe split

Pass 5 Jul 2024 14,672 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 14,288 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 14,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 13,854 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 13,847 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 13,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2020 12,596 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 11,703 miles

Nearside Front top strut mount has slight play

Offside Front top strut mount has slight play

Pass 20 Jul 2018 10,530 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 9,250 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 8,012 miles

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 8,012 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 6,578 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2014 5,038 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 3,069 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 2,047 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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DS09 LNM 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 DS09 LNM, 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 DS09 LNM registered?

DS09 LNM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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