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LR09 JWZ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,954 mi
Last recorded71,954 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 JWZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 71,954 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 67,724 miles

Nearside 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))

hand brake lever long travel

Pass 18 Oct 2024 66,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 66,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 63,180 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 59,797 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 54,915 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 54,915 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 54,866 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 53,189 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 53,189 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 48,447 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 44,302 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,964 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 34,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 34,466 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 30,258 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 25,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 20,408 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 15,540 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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LR09 JWZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LR09 JWZ, 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 LR09 JWZ registered?

LR09 JWZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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