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LT09 GYG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,419 mi
Last recorded72,419 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 GYG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Aug 2022 72,419 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush,play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing slightly worn

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing slightly worn

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 67,224 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 63,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,133 miles

front pipe bracket corroded away /rear silencer outer skin corroded away and clamp missing

Fail 3 Sep 2019 60,133 miles

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

front pipe bracket corroded away /rear silencer outer skin corroded away and clamp missing

Pass 24 Aug 2018 53,805 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 53,805 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 41,240 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 41,240 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 37,530 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 31,264 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 26,174 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 26,161 miles

Nearside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nsr brake binding exccesivle

Pass 7 Aug 2013 21,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 13,994 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 13,994 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 GYG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LT09 GYG, 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 GYG registered?

LT09 GYG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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