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LB09 UPK

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,146 mi
Last recorded44,146 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 UPK
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 44,146 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 44,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 43,762 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper attachment ,mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 43,762 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush de bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper attachment ,mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 41,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corrosion

nearside rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

Pass 20 Jun 2022 39,421 miles

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

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

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 silencer corroded and peeling

nearside rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

Pass 8 Jun 2021 36,987 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2020 35,162 miles

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

exhaust corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2020 35,162 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure hand brake. (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

exhaust corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2019 34,605 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 33,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.0 mm 185/55 x 15 82 h (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 32,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 185/55 x 15 82 h (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 30,309 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 26,044 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 21,802 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2013 72,220 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 17,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 12,118 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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LB09 UPK is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB09 UPK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LB09 UPK is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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