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LB09 TZO

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

50,715 mi
Last recorded50,715 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 TZO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 50,715 miles

front anti roll bar links have play

osf shock damp

rear bump stop insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2025 45,044 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 44,612 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2025 44,611 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 42,850 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 42,850 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 May 2023 40,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 40,750 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 38,951 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 May 2022 38,950 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 36,797 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 35,138 miles

All brakes have slight binding.

Both rear tyers deteriorating and cracking in the treads.

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust section is deteriorating.

Pass 7 Jun 2019 33,454 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres are splitting

covers fitted

hubcaps fitted

Pass 23 May 2018 31,030 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

hubcaps fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2017 28,524 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded but no leaking exhaust gases

Pass 10 Jun 2016 25,820 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 22,502 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 19,123 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 15,397 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 15,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 11,962 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 TZO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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