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L888 LSW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,323 mi
Last recorded107,323 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 LSW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 107,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 107,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 102,917 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 102,915 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake backing plate damp , suspect wheel cylinder is leaking .

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is broken . (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is broken . (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 98,378 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 98,377 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 94,013 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 84,348 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 73,884 miles

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to exhaust back box

Fail 19 Sep 2019 73,675 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

corrosion to exhaust back box

Pass 24 Sep 2018 59,534 miles

corrosion to front and rear exhaust brackets

Fail 15 Sep 2018 59,200 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion to front and rear exhaust brackets

Pass 28 Sep 2017 49,748 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 49,748 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 44,321 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust coroded

rear axle corroded around springs

Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,666 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 32,925 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2014 32,925 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 26,861 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2012 20,954 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 20,944 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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L888 LSW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L888 LSW, 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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L888 LSW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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