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LM09 GWK

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,496 mi
Last recorded89,496 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 GWK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 89,496 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 84,679 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Jun 2025 84,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jun 2024 80,342 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 76,775 miles

exhaust system in poor overal condition

Pass 9 Jun 2022 70,643 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 64,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 64,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 60,555 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 60,555 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 56,217 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded not blowing

Fail 10 May 2019 56,217 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded not blowing

Pass 4 Jun 2018 52,825 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also low in pressure

exhaust deteriorated with minor blows

light mist of grease at nearside inner CV gaiter

tyres perishing

Pass 9 May 2017 51,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 49,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 49,541 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 40,616 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 40,616 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2013 17,151 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 8,343 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 GWK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GWK, 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 GWK registered?

LM09 GWK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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