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LM09 ZBR

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,588 mi
Last recorded67,588 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 67,588 miles

Fan belt cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2026 67,548 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fan belt cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2025 64,577 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 64,549 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 62,124 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 61,565 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 58,161 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 54,026 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 May 2020 53,197 miles

Both front tyres cracked/perished

Exhaust system cracked/perished

Pass 29 May 2019 49,910 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 45,095 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 45,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 May 2017 41,128 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 36,689 miles

centre and rear exhaust badly corroded slight blow

Pass 21 May 2015 31,488 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 26,765 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)

rear exhaust box rusted but not blown

Pass 22 May 2013 20,779 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 16,213 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 ZBR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 ZBR, 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 ZBR registered?

LM09 ZBR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

Is LM09 ZBR safe to buy?

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