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LT09 SBZ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

60,193 mi
Last recorded60,193 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 SBZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 60,193 miles

REAR AXLE RUSTY

Fail 20 Apr 2026 60,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

REAR AXLE RUSTY

Pass 22 Apr 2025 59,085 miles

Exhaust rear box rusty

General rust on rear axle

Fail 22 Apr 2025 59,085 miles

Exhaust rear box rusty

General rust on rear axle

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 57,870 miles

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

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

offside rear handbrake reading low

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 17 Apr 2024 57,859 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear handbrake reading low

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2023 56,890 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 56,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 56,073 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 54,913 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 51,535 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 46,016 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 40,276 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 34,036 miles

offside front tyre on 2mm,worn on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2014 29,657 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 26,152 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 14,778 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 SBZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SBZ, 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 SBZ registered?

LT09 SBZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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