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LT09 WFM

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 WFM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025
Fail 8 Nov 2025

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 73,975 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 73,961 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2023 72,420 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 May 2022 69,209 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 63,429 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 58,806 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2020 58,756 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 51,586 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

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

NSR Brake Hose Support Corroded

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 9 May 2018 43,591 miles

Exhaust Corroded And Slight Blow

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

Fail 2 May 2018 43,445 miles

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

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

Exhaust Corroded And Slight Blow

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 35,019 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2017 35,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coolant leak engine block ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded (7.1.2)

both rear tyres - poor condition

Pass 17 May 2016 27,879 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 16 May 2016 27,879 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Pipe to flexi hose retainer (3.6.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 19,982 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 19,979 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 12,375 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 8,030 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2013 8,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 6,025 miles

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)

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 WFM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WFM, 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 WFM registered?

LT09 WFM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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