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LM09 GRX

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,390 mi
Last recorded68,390 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 GRX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 68,390 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 67,425 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 66,921 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough Power steering effort stronger going to left lock appose to right steering turn left when on turn plates. (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 66,921 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough Power steering effort stronger going to left lock appose to right steering turn left when on turn plates. (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 64,729 miles

Power steering effort stronger going to left lock appose to right steering turn left when on turn plates.

Fail 17 Apr 2023 64,727 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Power steering effort stronger going to left lock appose to right steering turn left when on turn plates.

Pass 13 Apr 2022 62,449 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill damaged. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering effort stronger going on left lock appose to right. steering turns to left when on turn plates.

Pass 13 Apr 2021 60,524 miles

Advise steering pulling to left slightly

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable mounting bracket damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 60,524 miles

Advise steering pulling to left slightly

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable mounting bracket damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 59,831 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the top mount

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the top mount

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2019 59,680 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,388 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin delaminating

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 58,328 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 52,963 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 46,587 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 32,360 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 22,485 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 14,517 miles

both front tyres uneven wear

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 GRX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LM09 GRX, 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 GRX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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