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LC09 NLM

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

36,145 mi
Last recorded36,145 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 NLM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 36,145 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 36,137 miles

Central Front Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 35,130 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged front and rear tyres slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

play in nearside front top suspension mount / nearside and offside top suspension mounts and retainers corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2024 34,255 miles

Front play in nearside and offside top suspension mounts / retainers and nuts corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly / front brake increase uneven 24% (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle and lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 32,632 miles

Front nearside and offside shock absorbers staining / play in top suspension mounts recommend attention / top retainers and nuts corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge /side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts / rear coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 32,630 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front nearside and offside shock absorbers staining / play in top suspension mounts recommend attention / top retainers and nuts corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge /side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle / lower spring mounts / rear coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 31,203 miles

Exhaust system deteriorating /corroding with slight leak from front flexi section.

Front Tyre slightly damaged N/S & O/S Tyres wearing on edges , with slight wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper N/S & O/S mounts corroding.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and play in top suspension mount -- Recommend attention. (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted O/S/F and O/S/R (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sign of coolant leak -- coolant level below min.

Sign of corrosion rear axle beam and lower spring mounts.

Fail 16 Jun 2022 31,203 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust system deteriorating /corroding with slight leak from front flexi section.

Front Tyre slightly damaged N/S & O/S Tyres wearing on edges , with slight wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper N/S & O/S mounts corroding.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and play in top suspension mount -- Recommend attention. (5.3.2 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted O/S/F and O/S/R (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sign of coolant leak -- coolant level below min.

Sign of corrosion rear axle beam and lower spring mounts.

Pass 18 Jun 2021 28,417 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 27,639 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 26,068 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 24,533 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2017 23,100 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 21,172 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 19,139 miles

front tyres bald on inside edge

Pass 6 Jun 2014 15,860 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Jun 2013 13,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs starting to deteriorated and form corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2012 10,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LC09 NLM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver 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 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 LC09 NLM, 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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LC09 NLM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 June 2009.

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