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DS09 LNY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,188 mi
Last recorded68,188 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 68,188 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 65,928 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 63,617 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 60,667 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 58,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nsr and osr tyres are slightly cracking

Pass 3 Dec 2020 57,271 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive diff seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 55,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting has slight play

Fail 25 Nov 2019 55,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top mounting has slight play

Pass 4 Dec 2018 52,026 miles

Movement in both front strut top rubbers/bearings

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

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

engine oil level low

exhaust front and rear clamps deteriorating

exhaust rear box deteriorating

Pass 29 Nov 2017 48,872 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 48,872 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 45,303 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 45,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 41,291 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorating

Fail 21 Dec 2015 41,291 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust back box deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2015 36,762 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 31,802 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 31,802 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 23,433 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 18,928 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 LNY 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 LNY, 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 LNY registered?

DS09 LNY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 July 2009.

Is DS09 LNY safe to buy?

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