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GV09 LXZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

50,020 mi
Last recorded50,020 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 LXZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 50,020 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2025 48,948 miles

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2024 47,900 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 47,899 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s/r 75kg o/s/r 170kg (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 46,868 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 46,866 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 46,041 miles

nsr brake binding

Pass 17 Jun 2021 45,189 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 45,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 44,000 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 43,232 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2018 41,971 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 41,971 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 38,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and in poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 33,999 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 31,855 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front exhaust flex broken

rear box exhaust outer skin coming apart

Pass 23 Jun 2014 27,054 miles

corrosion on tail exhaust silencer

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 22 Jun 2013 22,186 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 17,276 miles

both front tyres on 2mm close to limit

front pads low

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 LXZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LXZ, 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 LXZ registered?

GV09 LXZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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