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LM09 GKA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,007 mi
Last recorded47,007 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 GKA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 47,007 miles

exhaust corroded

play in front top shock mounts

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 May 2025 45,065 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

slight play in front top shock mounts

Fail 13 May 2025 45,065 miles

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 13 May 2024 42,823 miles

exhaust corroded

slight play in front top shock mounts

Fail 13 May 2024 42,823 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 16 May 2023 40,540 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 May 2023 40,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 May 2022 38,247 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

both front tyres perished + cracked on sidewalls

Fail 27 May 2022 38,247 miles

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

both front tyres perished + cracked on sidewalls

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 May 2021 36,638 miles

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in front top shock mounts

Fail 28 May 2021 36,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 28 May 2020 35,117 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 32,563 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD AND INNER WALL

Fail 19 Mar 2019 32,563 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED ON TREAD AND INNER WALL

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 30,325 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 27,980 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 25,634 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

PLAY IN BOTH REAR TOP VOID BUSHES ON SHOCKABSORBERS

Pass 1 May 2015 23,718 miles

both rear tyres cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 9 May 2014 21,344 miles

Both rear & O/S/F Tyre severly perished

Exhausts rear box corroded & starting to split

Pass 29 Apr 2013 17,715 miles

Front tyres heavily cracked and split

Rear tyres starting to crack and split

Pass 27 Feb 2012 14,136 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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LM09 GKA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GKA, 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 GKA registered?

LM09 GKA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 May 2009.

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