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LT09 SBO

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,117 mi
Last recorded80,117 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 SBO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 80,117 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad shim loose

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))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 75,490 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 71,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil level not registering on dipstick, 1 litre of oil added prior to emissions test

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2024 71,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Hazy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil level not registering on dipstick, 1 litre of oil added prior to emissions test

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2023 60,622 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 60,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 57,686 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Bracket on axle mount broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rubber stop mount detached and loose inside spring mount

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

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2021 54,317 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2020 51,375 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2019 49,243 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (nearside ON LIMIT NOW) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust flexible mesh areas deteriorating

lower rear gearbox mount bush deteriorated ON LIMIT NOW

oil leak engine areas

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2018 46,193 miles

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating

Fail 26 Mar 2018 46,162 miles

Braking system leaking offside rear wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2017 43,604 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside brake hose / hand brake mounting deteriorating but secure

oil residue engine area's

rear exhaust silencer outer skin & securing clamp deteriorating

Fail 27 Feb 2017 43,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside brake hose / hand brake mounting deteriorating but secure

oil residue engine area's

rear exhaust silencer outer skin & securing clamp deteriorating

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,935 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box outer skin deteriorating (7.1.2)

oil leak on engine area,s

Pass 5 Mar 2015 37,850 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

back box outer skin is deteriorating

Pass 6 Mar 2014 33,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 33,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 29,595 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside & offside rear tyres side walls perishing

nearside front tyre side wall pershing

nearside front wiper blade deteriorating

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 5 Mar 2012 23,269 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 SBO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SBO, 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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LT09 SBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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