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LD09 UEM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,686 mi
Last recorded134,686 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD09 UEM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 134,686 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 134,686 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 125,781 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 125,781 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 122,094 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Sill damaged

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2023 122,094 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Sill damaged

Offside Sill damaged

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 115,480 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front service brake slightly uneven/imbalanced

offside front upper engine mount worn

Fail 7 Nov 2022 115,479 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front service brake slightly uneven/imbalanced

offside front upper engine mount worn

Pass 1 Dec 2021 173,114 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension beam corroded close on limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 173,114 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure front flexi snapped will pull apart and separate (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nsr tyre out of shape also on wear limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension beam corroded close on limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 91,942 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 91,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 84,831 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NO ENGINE OIL AT TIME OF TEST

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

advise excess handbrake travel

advise lift from o/s/f top suspension mounting

slight engine missfire / possible manifold blow

Fail 1 Jun 2019 84,831 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

NO ENGINE OIL AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb fitted incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

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

advise excess handbrake travel

advise lift from o/s/f top suspension mounting

slight engine missfire / possible manifold blow

Pass 27 Apr 2018 77,300 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2018 77,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 May 2017 68,863 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 63,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 54,224 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 54,224 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,094 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 46,016 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 46,016 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 29,382 miles

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

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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LD09 UEM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LD09 UEM, 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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LD09 UEM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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