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LR09 YZM

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,607 mi
Last recorded97,607 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR09 YZM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 97,607 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 97,605 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arm/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2024 96,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 94,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 94,605 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 91,241 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 88,214 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 88,213 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 85,349 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2019 81,337 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 74,520 miles

Rear silencer corroded

windscreen scratched

Fail 31 Jul 2018 74,520 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer corroded

windscreen scratched

Pass 3 Aug 2017 61,525 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn,and very worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

windscreen scratched

Fail 1 Aug 2017 61,525 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer handle missing (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn,and very worn inner edges (4.1.E.1)

windscreen scratched

Pass 29 Jul 2016 50,636 miles

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 29 Jul 2016 50,636 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2015 44,235 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 44,235 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 41,182 miles

Oil leak

center stop light not working

front wipers smear windscreen

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear wiper split

Fail 26 Jun 2014 41,182 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

center stop light not working

front wipers smear windscreen

rear exhaust box in poor condition

rear wiper split

Pass 8 Jun 2013 35,551 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 35,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 30,258 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 YZM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 LR09 YZM, 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 YZM registered?

LR09 YZM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 June 2009.

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