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LT09 BZY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,251 mi
Last recorded70,251 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 BZY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 70,251 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush tearing in housing. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush tearing in housing. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 May 2026 70,247 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall cut to cords. Dated 2016. (185/55R15) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush tearing in housing. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2019. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush tearing in housing. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2025 67,198 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated.

Front Exhaust flexi section damaged repaired.

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 63,762 miles

Central Centre silencer deteriorated.

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2023 59,879 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 59,879 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 59,430 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 59,238 miles

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))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 50,260 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 50,260 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 40,925 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 35,440 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust outer casing rusty

Rear exhaust securing clamp rusted away

Fail 10 Apr 2017 35,440 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush in suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged metal brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust outer casing rusty

Rear exhaust securing clamp rusted away

Pass 31 Mar 2016 32,967 miles

both front brake discs rusty and worn

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty and corroded

rear exhaust box securing clamp partially rusted away

various small stonechips in front windscreen

Pass 1 Apr 2015 30,790 miles

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

both front shock absorbers blistering

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2014 28,251 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2013 23,405 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2013 23,405 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 May 2012 17,273 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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LT09 BZY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LT09 BZY, 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 LT09 BZY registered?

LT09 BZY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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