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LS09 DWG

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

57,175 mi
Last recorded57,175 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 DWG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 57,175 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 56,554 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 56,552 miles

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 55,705 miles

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe lower bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer large mounting rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2024 55,705 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe lower bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer large mounting rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 55,187 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 1 x rear silencer mounting rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe bracket rusted and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front electric window not working

coolant stain on radiator

Pass 21 Mar 2022 53,836 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front metal bracket, rotten/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective one mounting perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 52,615 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre mounting perished (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe lower bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

fanbelt perished

front brake pads rusted in calipers

Pass 17 Mar 2020 50,895 miles

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rear mounting rubber weak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rusted and thin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

fanbelt perished

Fail 17 Mar 2020 50,895 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush split and worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush split and worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective downpipe bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rear mounting rubber weak (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rusted and thin (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

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

fanbelt perished

Pass 25 Mar 2019 46,978 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished and cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer rusted and thin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 44,591 miles

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

both rear tyres getting perished

exhaust downpipe bracket rusted and cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2018 44,591 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake sticking slightly

both rear tyres getting perished

exhaust downpipe bracket rusted and cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2017 42,194 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 tyres perished badly

vacuum pipe on engine cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2017 42,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear brake sticking slightly

all 4 tyres perished badly

vacuum pipe on engine cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,274 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear parking sensor wiring loose

Fail 16 Mar 2016 39,075 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear parking sensor wiring loose

Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,994 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 35,993 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 33,413 miles

rear exhaust outer casing rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2014 33,413 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear exhaust outer casing rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,557 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 25,258 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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)

both front upper suspension cups rusty

exhaust back box slightly rusty

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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LS09 DWG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LS09 DWG, 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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LS09 DWG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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