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LM09 ZBT

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

156,266 mi
Last recorded156,266 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM09 ZBT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 156,266 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 153,392 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 153,390 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 152,772 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 150,414 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 148,539 miles

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

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

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

Rear axel corroded surface

Pass 28 Apr 2021 143,659 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 143,659 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 142,481 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 133,063 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 119,622 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 28 Jun 2017 104,567 miles

Slight damage to nearside door mirror glass.

Fail 27 Jun 2017 104,566 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak suspension leg (2.7.3)

Slight damage to nearside door mirror glass.

Pass 9 Jun 2016 89,025 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 75,310 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 60,338 miles

front exhaust section bracket deteriorated system still supported.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 48,330 miles

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

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jun 2013 48,127 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2012 35,601 miles

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

rear exhaust section slightly corroded.

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 ZBT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 ZBT, 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 ZBT registered?

LM09 ZBT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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