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LU02 MOS

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,185 mi
Last recorded72,185 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLU02 MOS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 72,185 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

clutch pedal has excessive movement

Fail 18 Jun 2025 72,185 miles

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

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

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

clutch pedal has excessive movement

Pass 20 Jun 2024 68,900 miles

both rear shock absorber top bushes worn slightly

enginw bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

slight play at steering wheel tilt adjuster

Pass 14 Jun 2023 65,441 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

slight play in steering tilt adjuster

Pass 20 May 2022 61,607 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

slight play in steering column height adjuster

Fail 20 May 2022 61,607 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

slight play in steering column height adjuster

Pass 1 Jun 2021 57,545 miles

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

slight play in steering column adjuster linkage

Fail 27 May 2021 57,300 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

slight play in steering column adjuster linkage

Pass 3 Jun 2020 55,774 miles

the nearside front mac pherson strut is leaking

Fail 2 Jun 2020 55,773 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

the nearside front mac pherson strut is leaking

Pass 10 May 2019 54,291 miles

the nearside front mac pherson strut is leaking

Pass 8 May 2018 52,793 miles

both rear tyres are deteriorating

the nearside front mac pherson strut is leaking

Pass 3 May 2017 51,206 miles

both rear tyres are deteriorating

nearside front macpherson strut is leaking

Pass 4 May 2016 49,269 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres are deteriorating-nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2015 46,977 miles

rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 11 May 2015 46,977 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer badly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 40,407 miles

Rear exhaust back box deteriated, and corroded

front brake pads 1-2 months remaining

wear and rust fornt brake disc's

Pass 10 Apr 2013 31,927 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 24,550 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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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LU02 MOS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 LU02 MOS, 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 LU02 MOS registered?

LU02 MOS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 April 2009.

Is LU02 MOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LU02 MOS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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