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LV09 FHY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,776 mi
Last recorded138,776 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 FHY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 138,776 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front door handle damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake pipe covered in under seal

Rear axle covered in under seal

Fail 15 Jun 2026 138,763 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front door handle damaged

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake pipe covered in under seal

Rear axle covered in under seal

Pass 19 Mar 2025 134,637 miles

Drivers seat base loose

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 134,637 miles

Drivers seat base loose

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 127,258 miles

Drivers seat base loose

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 121,265 miles

Drivers seat base loose.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm, balding inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 121,265 miles

Drivers seat base loose.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm, balding inner edge and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 116,630 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 112,435 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 112,435 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 107,366 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 107,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wing damaged

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

Offside Front door handle damaged

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 102,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 93,870 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 93,867 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner / rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 86,140 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 86,140 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 77,828 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 71,703 miles

rear exaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2015 71,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2014 62,423 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2014 62,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 50,630 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)

rear exaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2012 38,498 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear exhaust box has slight corrossion

Fail 24 Mar 2012 38,498 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

rear exhaust box has slight corrossion

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 FHY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FHY, 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 FHY registered?

LV09 FHY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 April 2009.

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