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GV09 LXC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

48,875 mi
Last recorded48,875 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 LXC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 48,875 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber top plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Light unit slightly damaged

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 45,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light unit has slight damage

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2024 42,604 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside rear position lamp lens damaged

Rear exhaust silencer box corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 42,603 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside rear position lamp lens damaged

Rear exhaust silencer box corroded

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 39,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside rear position lamp lens damaged

Offside rear shock absorber bush heavily worn

Rear beam axle corroded

Rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2021 38,497 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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))

Offside Rear light unit damaged but not excessively

Pass 2 Jul 2020 37,715 miles

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged. but not showing white light to rear

Fail 30 Jun 2020 37,710 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front day running light bulb not working

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged. but not showing white light to rear

Pass 25 Jun 2019 36,067 miles

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension top mount has slight movement

Pass 26 Jun 2018 32,873 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Daytime running lamp insecure also main beam lamp (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear light unit broken but not showing white light

Pass 28 Jun 2017 30,427 miles

o/s/r light unit cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2017 30,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

n/s and o/s rear tyres are perished on outer sidewalls

o/s/r light unit cracked

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 28,812 miles

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 6 Jul 2015 25,606 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 22,173 miles

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall perished

Fail 1 Jul 2014 22,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 4 Jul 2013 18,403 miles

Offside rear light unit damaged, not showing white light to rear

front wipers smear slightly

Fail 4 Jul 2013 18,403 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear light unit damaged, not showing white light to rear

front wipers smear slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2012 14,241 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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GV09 LXC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GV09 LXC, 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 GV09 LXC registered?

GV09 LXC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 July 2009.

Is GV09 LXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV09 LXC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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