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LS09 FFM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

99,342 mi
Last recorded99,342 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 99,342 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 94,180 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 94,143 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable badly damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Rear axle severely corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 93,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside parking brake effort low

Rear axle badly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2024 93,428 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside parking brake effort low

Rear axle badly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2023 92,958 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded below spring mountings

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades fouling together (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 92,958 miles

Exhaust rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded below spring mountings

Windscreen wiper blade defective Blades fouling together (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 91,438 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2022 91,436 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated/corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 7 Apr 2021 87,848 miles

Exhaust system has surface corrosion

Rear Axle beam has surface corrosion

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 87,848 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Exhaust system has surface corrosion

Rear Axle beam has surface corrosion

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 83,105 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Rear axle beam rusty

Fail 22 Apr 2020 83,102 miles

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

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Rear axle beam rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2019 79,712 miles

Exhaust system outer skin rusty

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2019 79,712 miles

Exhaust system outer skin rusty

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

Rear axle beam corroded

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

Pass 2 Apr 2018 76,113 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top cups (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front driver shaft inner has slight misting of oil

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top cups (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre cracked and perished on inner

Rear exhaust box outer skin coming apart

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2018 76,113 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top cups (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front driver shaft inner has slight misting of oil

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top cups (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre cracked and perished on inner

Rear exhaust box outer skin coming apart

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,095 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

age cracking in offiside front tyre

corrosion on rear exhaust box

Fail 7 Apr 2017 68,095 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

age cracking in offiside front tyre

corrosion on rear exhaust box

Pass 25 Apr 2016 53,142 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded outer skin (7.1.2)

n/s rear bump stop missing

o/s rear hbrake cable cable tied

Pass 17 Apr 2015 44,821 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 44,737 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 39,558 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2014 39,400 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2013 29,840 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 20,236 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 FFM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FFM, 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 FFM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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