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LO09 XRW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,783 mi
Last recorded81,783 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 XRW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 81,783 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 81,758 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 76,837 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 74,049 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2024 74,047 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 69,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold & Joints. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s & O/s. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s & O/s. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 69,203 miles

Headlamp aim too high N/s & O/s. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold & Joints. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s & O/s. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush N/s & O/s. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 64,176 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 64,003 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 58,024 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 53,920 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 53,920 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 51,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 51,386 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 45,431 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 38,935 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2016 32,768 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 28,758 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 23,947 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 19,230 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 14,798 miles

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

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

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

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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LO09 XRW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LO09 XRW, 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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LO09 XRW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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