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LL09 DXZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,217 mi
Last recorded107,217 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL09 DXZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 107,217 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 107,178 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front DRL not working, both sides

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Plate broken/ cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged, not likely to injure anyone

Nearside Front Door handle defective but functional

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play inner tie rod ()

Offside Front Lower Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp lens missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box silencer heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65R14 Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 99,280 miles

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 99,280 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 94,535 miles

Nearside Front wearing on edge

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

Nearside mirror head damage

Nearside washer jet weak

Offside Front bold inner edge

both front strut top mounting play

hand brake travel

rear bumper and nearside outer sill damage

silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2024 94,516 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust System Heavily Deteriorated/Corroded

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Heavily Worn on Inner Edge, Advise to Change Soon - 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mounts has Play (Both Sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Handbrake Travel, Requires Adjustment or Repair

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Washer Very Weak, Unable to Provide Sufficient Fluid to Windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 88,979 miles

DRL Inoperative (Both Sides)

Exhaust System Deteriorated/Corroded

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Heavily Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Handbrake Travel

N/S/F Washer Weak

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust

Fail 31 Jan 2023 88,979 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

DRL Inoperative (Both Sides)

Exhaust System Deteriorated/Corroded

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides Heavily Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Handbrake Travel

N/S/F Washer Weak

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under Vehicle + Steering/Suspension Components General Rust

Pass 4 Feb 2022 81,394 miles

Front stone chips

Nearside Front washer weak

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

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

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

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

Rear external bumper damage

exhaust system corroded

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 81,389 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Front stone chips

Nearside Front washer weak

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

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

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

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

Rear external bumper damage

exhaust system corroded

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2021 72,936 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside sill panel damaged and rear bumper damaged

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 72,852 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp missing full beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside sill panel damaged and rear bumper damaged

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 66,644 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 52,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension Top mount, has slight play

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2019 52,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension Top mount, has slight play

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 41,780 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 24,905 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 24,905 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 10,402 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 9,559 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 9,559 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)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 7,955 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 7,313 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 6,176 miles

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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LL09 DXZ 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 62.5%.

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 LL09 DXZ, 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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LL09 DXZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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