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LB09 HMV

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,305 mi
Last recorded129,305 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 HMV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 129,305 miles

Damage to n/s door handle

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 129,204 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Damage to n/s door handle

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 126,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front lift in strut mounts

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support bracket corroded and fractured

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 126,184 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front lift in strut mounts

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support bracket corroded and fractured

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 122,991 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 122,879 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both rear bump stop broken and loose

Both headlamp lenses faded

Central Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2022 119,443 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2022 119,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2021 114,955 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 110,697 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

drivers door outer handle loose

play in front struts top mountings

Fail 2 Oct 2020 110,696 miles

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

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

drivers door outer handle loose

play in front struts top mountings

Pass 26 Mar 2019 104,704 miles

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

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

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

chips in windscreen within accepted limits

exhaust deteriorating

parking brake could be better

scar in nearside front tyre outer wall

slight imbalance of rear brakes

some play in both front strut top mountings

surface cracks and perish marks in nearside rear tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2019 104,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

chips in windscreen within accepted limits

exhaust deteriorating

parking brake could be better

scar in nearside front tyre outer wall

slight imbalance of rear brakes

some play in both front strut top mountings

surface cracks and perish marks in nearside rear tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2018 95,502 miles

Offside Front shock absorber shows signs of leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust deteriorating

offside parking brake weak

wipers could be better

Fail 3 Apr 2018 95,502 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working 1 (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front shock absorber shows signs of leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust deteriorating

offside parking brake weak

wipers could be better

Pass 24 Mar 2017 83,442 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2017 83,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit right at limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit right at limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust section heavily corroded

Pass 18 May 2015 62,835 miles

Advise rear exhaust is corroded

Fail 15 May 2015 62,835 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise rear exhaust is corroded

Pass 19 May 2014 47,829 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 38,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rusty and rear silencer has a small leak

n/s wiper blade poor

o/s rear wheel tight to turn

Pass 16 May 2012 29,207 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 29,206 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LB09 HMV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LB09 HMV, 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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LB09 HMV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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