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LG09 NVK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

87,188 mi
Last recorded87,188 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG09 NVK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 87,188 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside handbrake cable support bracket broken, operation not impaired

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2025 87,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2024 85,413 miles

rear axial corroded especially coil spring supports

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2024 85,413 miles

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

rear axial corroded especially coil spring supports

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2023 80,478 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable insecure and bracket damaged

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Rear exhaust back box outer skin damaged

Fail 10 Nov 2023 80,468 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear hand brake cable insecure and bracket damaged

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Rear exhaust back box outer skin damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2022 76,939 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake Cabil and brake hose insecure

Rear exhaust box outer skin damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 76,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake Cabil and brake hose insecure

Rear exhaust box outer skin damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 75,828 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play both feront (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 45,690 miles

Both front top mountain slightly playing

Clutch paddle broken but the car go to gear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Break cable and hand break clamp broken (1.1.15 (b))

Rear suspension compartment rusty and corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 45,690 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Antifreeze below max

Both front top mountain slightly playing

Both front tyre wearing inner age wall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Break cable and hand break clamp broken (1.1.15 (b))

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

Offside Rear Break slightly binding

Rear suspension compartment rusty and corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 43,544 miles

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Middle And Rear Sections

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Mounting Bracket Broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 43,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Middle And Rear Sections

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Mounting Bracket Broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 38,108 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable mounting bracket broken, not effecting operation off park brake

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on join (7.1.2)

Rear backbox corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2017 35,247 miles

Oil leak Transmission oil leak. ()

Fail 15 Apr 2017 35,244 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Door handle broken and damaged. (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure Side light and day time driving lamp and front fog lamp fitting insecure. (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets not squirting front screen swept area. (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets not squirting front screen swept area. (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top bush perished and collapsed. (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 85% worn. (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Aim below base line. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Top bush perishing. (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Dunlop 195/55R15/82H Tread very close to limit, balding towards inner edge and outer sidewall perishing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 85% worn. (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak Transmission oil leak. ()

Rear Beam axle corroded.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 32,488 miles

2x rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Fail 21 Mar 2016 32,488 miles

2x rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 29,018 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 23,827 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 23,827 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 17,647 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 31 Mar 2012 13,955 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 13,955 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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LG09 NVK 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 LG09 NVK, 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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LG09 NVK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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