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LD09 ZYT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,858 mi
Last recorded78,858 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 78,858 miles

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle broken at hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2026 78,839 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle broken at hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 75,901 miles

Rear rear exhaust braking up

Fail 1 Feb 2025 75,887 miles

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

Rear rear exhaust braking up

Pass 8 Feb 2024 73,671 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 73,670 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2022 66,495 miles

Exhaust backbox silencer corroded

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 66,495 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Exhaust backbox silencer corroded

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 61,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 60,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 58,846 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 56,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 56,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2017 53,594 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge ,and starting to perish and crack

Pass 6 Sep 2016 51,704 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2015 50,237 miles

Slight exhaust blow from front joint.

Pass 23 Aug 2014 46,289 miles

Clutch pedal is loose

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2013 41,586 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012
Fail 30 Aug 2012 36,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 ZYT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZYT, 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 LD09 ZYT registered?

LD09 ZYT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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