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LD09 XBA

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

102,933 mi
Last recorded102,933 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD09 XBA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 102,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads and channels (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded upper coil corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in treads and channels (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 102,921 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread area

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread area

Fail 25 Jun 2026 102,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread area

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 30 Jun 2025 102,375 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 102,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

baffles loose in rear exhaust

Pass 27 Sep 2023 98,373 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 98,305 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 95,026 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2022 95,021 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 92,380 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 91,145 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 88,777 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 88,777 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box badly corroded and split on seam (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn excessively on inner egde 185/55/15

Pass 15 Sep 2018 84,680 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 83,157 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 78,937 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 69,436 miles

both rear tyres have slight wear on inner edges

offside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

Fail 29 Apr 2015 60,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside rear and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Apr 2015 60,131 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside rear and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 May 2014 51,044 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Gearbox oil leak

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2014 51,044 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 May 2013 39,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2013 39,126 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front wipers starting to smear

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2012 26,462 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

Fail 24 May 2012 26,462 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front wipers starting to smear

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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 XBA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 XBA, 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 XBA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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