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LD09 ZYJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

104,721 mi
Last recorded104,721 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 104,721 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 104,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 89,265 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 89,265 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 89,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre near limit

Rear to much travel on handbrake

Pass 6 Jun 2024 79,252 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 72,465 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust box is corroded and clamp is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 72,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust box is corroded and clamp is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 71,126 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust box is corroded and clamp is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 70,045 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear exhaust clamp is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 10 May 2021 70,045 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear exhaust clamp is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 67,465 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2020 67,463 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 63,992 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front shock absorbers are corroded

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2019 63,992 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front shock absorbers are corroded

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 59,362 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)

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2017 59,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2016 53,683 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 47,504 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S and N/S Handbrake cables outer structure broken

Pass 13 May 2014 42,573 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Pass 10 Jun 2013 35,400 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 35,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 26,782 miles

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

Oil breather hose split

Fail 18 May 2012 26,782 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil breather hose split

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 ZYJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 ZYJ, 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 ZYJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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