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LB09 MGV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,135 mi
Last recorded62,135 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 MGV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 62,135 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil [NEEDS REPLACING] (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush [ON LIMIT] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil [NEEDS REPLACING] (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened springs and axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box flaking

both rear handbrake cables and brake pipes supported but need support brackets welding

Fail 16 Apr 2026 62,135 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil [NEEDS REPLACING] (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush [ON LIMIT] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil [NEEDS REPLACING] (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened springs and axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box flaking

both rear handbrake cables and brake pipes supported but need support brackets welding

Pass 15 Apr 2025 54,075 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 54,075 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 53,215 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 53,215 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 49,647 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 49,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 47,964 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 46,933 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 46,933 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2020 45,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted edge on inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted edge on inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 42,157 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 38,407 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 36,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn flat on inner tread + cracked over walls

Offside Front Tyre worn flat on inner tread + cracked over walls

Offside Rear Tyre worn flat on inner tread + cracked over walls

Pass 27 Jul 2016 32,954 miles

Offside Front Tyre starting to wear low on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre starting to wear flat on inner tread.

Pass 23 Jul 2015 30,304 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 23 Jul 2014 27,856 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 25,875 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 23,866 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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LB09 MGV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB09 MGV, 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 MGV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 July 2009.

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