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LB09 XFU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,728 mi
Last recorded76,728 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 76,728 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front day time running light not working

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2026 76,727 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front day time running light not working

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 74,028 miles

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

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

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

Rear silencer clamp broken but secured by centre clamp

Pass 25 Jan 2024 70,134 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 70,134 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 66,153 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 66,071 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2022 62,374 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ( cracking in tread)

Rear subframe corrosion around spring mounts

rear exhaust system corroded

sealable temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2021 58,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe corrosion

exhaust system corrosion

temporary fuel cap fitted but maintaining a seal

Fail 1 Feb 2021 58,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe corrosion

exhaust system corrosion

hand brake efficiency just met ,repair or adjustment may be required.

temporary fuel cap fitted but maintaining a seal

Pass 14 Jan 2020 54,404 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rubber mounting deteriorating (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer is corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 50,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0 mm 195/45 x 16 84 v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 50,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.0 mm 195/45 x 16 84 v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 47,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 195/45 x 16 84 v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2017 44,101 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2016 41,068 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 37,937 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 35,794 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2013 30,829 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 24,930 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 XFU 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 XFU, 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 XFU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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