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LM09 EUP

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

102,725 mi
Last recorded102,725 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 EUP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 102,725 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2025 100,505 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 100,505 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 May 2024 95,574 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on rear axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 93,329 miles

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 93,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 89,821 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside front suspension top mount worn

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 26 May 2022 89,821 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

nearside front suspension top mount worn

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 88,042 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 87,038 miles

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 87,037 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 84,795 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 82,443 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 82,443 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2017 78,355 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 78,355 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 73,878 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 73,077 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 73,076 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 66,488 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Rear tyres slighty stepped on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,603 miles

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2013 47,010 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2013 47,010 miles

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)

exhaust corroded

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 30 Mar 2012 33,734 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 33,734 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LM09 EUP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 LM09 EUP, 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 LM09 EUP registered?

LM09 EUP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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