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LT09 WMZ

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,562 mi
Last recorded60,562 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 WMZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 60,562 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 60,562 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both sided (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 54,687 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 54,655 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside daytime running light not working

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 45,793 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 45,449 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 34,677 miles

clutch heavy and noisy in operation

nearside rear side lamp dimmer than expected

Fail 28 Oct 2022 34,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both hand brake cable outer casings damaged

both rear wheels binding .recommend further investigation

clutch heavy and noisy in operation

nearside rear side lamp dimmer than expected

Pass 4 Nov 2021 32,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint loose (6.1.2 (a))

both outer sills damaged

nearside washer jet poor

Pass 7 Oct 2020 29,024 miles

Nearside Rear Light slightly damaged

Offside Front Wing Slightly damaged

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 28,015 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both sides top suspension mounts have play

oil around nearside of gearbox

rear exhaust box corroded and flexi outer casing coming away

Pass 4 May 2018 26,836 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 26,833 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has outer sidewall damage not showing cords

Pass 2 May 2017 25,314 miles

nearside front and nearside rear tyres have slight outer sidewalls damage

Pass 30 Apr 2016 22,988 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 20,336 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 17,361 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 14,693 miles

Both front wheel bearing appear to be slightly rough whern rotated

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 10,579 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 WMZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 WMZ, 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 WMZ registered?

LT09 WMZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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