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GV09 LXT

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,776 mi
Last recorded45,776 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 LXT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2021 45,776 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 29 Apr 2020 44,888 miles

Engine breather hose split.

Front Day time running lamps not working.

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Fail 29 Apr 2020 44,888 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine breather hose split.

Front Day time running lamps not working.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn to 3.0 mm.

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 7 Aug 2018 40,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, worn out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

daytime running lights not working

Fail 2 Aug 2018 40,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high beam image incorrect, bulb has been taped into headlamp! (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm, worn out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

daytime running lights not working

Pass 29 Jul 2017 38,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm, lower on edges but is a stepped tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jul 2017 38,322 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm, lower on edges but is a stepped tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 34,028 miles

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Jul 2016 34,028 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb not fitted correctly (1.7.5a)

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jul 2015 29,833 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 24,835 miles

Engine temperature guage showing hot, added two litres of water to coolant

Fail 31 Jul 2014 24,823 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine temperature guage showing hot, added two litres of water to coolant

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 20,433 miles

Offside screenwash aims poor.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 14,046 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2012 14,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

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 LXT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LXT, 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 LXT registered?

GV09 LXT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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