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LS09 DWU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,875 mi
Last recorded86,875 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS09 DWU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 86,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Top mount worn

Offside Front Upper top mount worn

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

coolant leak

Fail 1 Aug 2025 86,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Top mount worn

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

Offside Front Upper top mount worn

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

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

coolant leak

Pass 8 Jul 2024 78,466 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 78,429 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 78,420 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 69,308 miles

All tyres perished

Offside Front Suspension top mount has slight play

Fail 18 Jul 2023 69,308 miles

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

All tyres perished

Offside Front Suspension top mount has slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2022 68,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 66,635 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 63,879 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 63,878 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 61,433 miles

exhaust manifold blowing when engine is cold (believed to be cracked)

Pass 20 Jun 2018 54,881 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 48,097 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 45,774 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 45,774 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 40,289 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 33,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

clutch fluid below minimum

Pass 9 Jul 2012 21,202 miles

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)

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 DWU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LS09 DWU, 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 DWU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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