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LM03 TAT

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

106,525 mi
Last recorded106,525 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM03 TAT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 106,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 96,983 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 89,370 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 87,637 miles

Front NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE RUNNING LIGHTS NOT WORKING.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 80,978 miles

Nearside Front Outer DOOR HANDLE SLIGHTLY ,BUT CAN BE OPENED AND CLOSED CORRECTLY.

Pass 6 Feb 2021 75,751 miles

Nearside Rear OUTER CASING ON REAR EXUAST BOX CORREDED.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 72,319 miles

Nearside Rear OUTER CASING ON EXHAUST BOX CORRODED.

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 67,784 miles

Nearside Rear outer casing on exhaust box corroded.

Fail 31 Jan 2019 67,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ACROSS WIDTH OF TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear outer casing on exhaust box corroded.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 64,008 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly TOP MOUNT. (2.5.B.1b)

OUTER CASING ON REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED.

Pass 25 Jan 2017 59,986 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 48,305 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 48,296 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2015 39,883 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 33,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 33,641 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

warning light on dash

Pass 28 Feb 2013 26,683 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 26,631 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 20,492 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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LM03 TAT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM03 TAT, 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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LM03 TAT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 February 2009.

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