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LC09 NLP

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,214 mi
Last recorded67,214 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 NLP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 67,214 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 61,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 48,885 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 48,884 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 42,814 miles

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

front and rear tyres starting to split in tread

some corrosion rear exhaust box

Fail 5 Aug 2022 42,805 miles

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

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

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

front and rear tyres starting to split in tread

some corrosion rear exhaust box

Pass 9 Aug 2021 41,381 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 41,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 40,497 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 40,483 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box starting to corrode

Pass 21 Feb 2019 39,411 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 37,064 miles

both front tyres got cuts to inner side wall area no cords showing at test

Pass 14 Jan 2017 32,953 miles

slight corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 19 Jan 2016 26,292 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 25,449 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 23,423 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 19,488 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 13,331 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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LC09 NLP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 NLP, 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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What year was LC09 NLP registered?

LC09 NLP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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