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LV09 DFN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,775 mi
Last recorded61,775 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 DFN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 61,775 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 8 Dec 2025 61,772 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2024 59,855 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 59,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking brake cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 57,915 miles

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

Offside Front Upper strut top mount

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 55,629 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 53,230 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 51,391 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 51,389 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 49,436 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 49,436 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators faded to white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Also acts as DRL (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Stiff to turn (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 47,304 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 45,594 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 45,594 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 43,567 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2015 39,267 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 34,895 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2014 34,895 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2013 26,238 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Mar 2012 21,680 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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LV09 DFN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LV09 DFN, 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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LV09 DFN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 March 2009.

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