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LM09 GKP

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

56,873 mi
Last recorded56,873 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 GKP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 56,873 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both top mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

dash display faulty

misfire on tick over

Pass 16 Jun 2022 54,872 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges195/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 54,027 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 53,735 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 50,356 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 49,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush worn to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost wishbone bush worn to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush worn to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 47,164 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damage

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Jul 2017 47,164 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damage

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2016 41,972 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both rear (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

clutch bearing noisy

coil spring worn all (2.4.C.1b)

cooling fan noisy

Fail 28 Jul 2016 41,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both rear (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

clutch bearing niosy

coil spring worn all (2.4.C.1b)

cooling fan noisy

Pass 3 Aug 2015 36,605 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)

engine light on

Fail 3 Aug 2015 36,605 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine light on

Pass 31 Jul 2014 31,520 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2014 31,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 1 Aug 2013 27,915 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre has deep cut in outer sidewall

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2013 27,915 miles

o/s/f tyre has deep cut in outer sidewall

rear exhaust box deteriorated

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 GKP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GKP, 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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LM09 GKP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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