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LT09 WHN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

73,513 mi
Last recorded73,513 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 73,513 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking brake performance low.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre badly perished and cracked. Slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2024 73,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower covers. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking brake performance low.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bump stop deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre badly perished and cracked. Slightly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 69,788 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 67,303 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 67,217 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 63,657 miles

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

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

Slight play in front top shock mounts

Fail 14 Dec 2021 63,639 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Slight play in front top shock mounts

Fail 24 Nov 2021 63,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

slight play in front top shock mounts

Pass 5 Oct 2020 62,111 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Position lamp insecure both front (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 62,083 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Position lamp insecure both front (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 58,921 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 58,921 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 53,950 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 53,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,812 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 40,925 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 40,919 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage door sticking out and won`t open fully (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and tread lifting (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 36,797 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 32,378 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 32,377 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 29,719 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 24,060 miles

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING LOW.

THE GEARBOX HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM THE SELECTOR SHAFT.

THE REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IS CORRODED AND LEAKING SLIGHTLY.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 17,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 17,919 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)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 17,919 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 WHN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WHN, 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 WHN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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