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DS09 LPC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,069 mi
Last recorded65,069 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 LPC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 65,069 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 1 Apr 2026 65,067 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire damaged

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2025 62,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2025 62,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside headlight has slight damage and not fully secure

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2024 61,289 miles

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))

Rear silencer corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2024 61,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear silencer corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2023 61,089 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in edge of tread and slightly uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 53,308 miles

Both rear tyres have small cracks in tread and slightly uneven tread.

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 16 Aug 2021 50,866 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on edge. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on edge. ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 50,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on edge. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on edge. ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 50,190 miles

Advise front wipers starting to lightly smear across the windscreen

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Rear bush splitting. Borderline pass. Replacement recommended. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ( Bush splitting. Borderline pass. Replacement recommended. ) (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the edge of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Bush de-bonding from arm. Borderline pass. Replacement recommended. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( perished & cracking on the outer sidewall to tread area of the tyre. Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing on the edge of the tyre ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 48,904 miles

engine running rough on idle

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2018 37,714 miles

nearside driveshaft oil seal is leaking

nearside front tyre is damaged on the outer wall and close to a failure

offside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre is perished

rear exhaust box is corroded and peeling

Pass 14 Jul 2017 29,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 29,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 28,900 miles

rear upper shocker bushes worn

Pass 18 Jul 2015 26,213 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 23,727 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 19,936 miles

The exhaust back box is quite rusty on its rear seem.

The front tyres are getting a bit low. Best practice would state that the old tyre will need to come to the front and new tyres then start life on the rear.

Pass 28 Jul 2012 15,590 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 LPC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc 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 LPC, 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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DS09 LPC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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