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LV09 FHU

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,420 mi
Last recorded89,420 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 FHU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 89,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,822 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 79,197 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 76,317 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 76,312 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2019 70,540 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 66,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear flexi brake pipe bracket in poor condition

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

front exhaust support clamp corroded and in poor condition

rear silencer casing and clamp heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 7 Feb 2017 62,170 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2017 62,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Low effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 54,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit advise change now (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Wiper splitting

Fail 22 Feb 2016 54,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Flexi to metal brake pipe (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Low effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit advise change now (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Wiper splitting

Pass 6 Mar 2015 46,198 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 46,140 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres close to limit ,cut in offside front inner sidewall .nearside rear h/brake bracket broken

Pass 5 Mar 2014 37,426 miles

N/S/R tyre tread cracked and sidewall cut - no cords

O/S/R tyre tread cracked

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Mar 2014 37,426 miles

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

N/S/R tyre tread cracked and sidewall cut - no cords

O/S/R tyre tread cracked

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jan 2013 27,114 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has deep cuts on the side, no cords exposed

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 17,480 miles

Front wipers smear slightly.

Nearside front tyre has a depp cut on the side wall.

Fail 16 Feb 2012 17,480 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wipers smear slightly.

Nearside front tyre has a depp cut on the side wall.

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 FHU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FHU, 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 LV09 FHU registered?

LV09 FHU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is LV09 FHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV09 FHU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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