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LV09 FHZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,092 mi
Last recorded87,092 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 87,092 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 2 Feb 2026 86,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Long travel on parking brake lever

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 79,419 miles

Long travel on parking brake lever

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 73,569 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support mount to gearbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind noticed when wheel turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper slight play/movement upper mount area (also very slight side play noticed at wheel)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside no plate lamp dim

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower cups/axle corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage nearside and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2024 73,567 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front pipe support mount to gearbox deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight bind noticed when wheel turn by hand (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper slight play/movement upper mount area (also very slight side play noticed at wheel)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside no plate lamp dim

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside lower cups/axle corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight damage nearside and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 71,678 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer covering worn through at support mount point (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 67,764 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight tightness at wheel when turned by hand. advise brake inspection

Fail 4 Jan 2022 67,764 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight tightness at wheel when turned by hand. advise brake inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2021 65,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 60,243 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 55,608 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint on rear box which is very corroded with second skin coming away (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 55,608 miles

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated brake fluid leaking out (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid leaking out from brake drum (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint on rear box which is very corroded with second skin coming away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2018 49,144 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 42,780 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 37,425 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 33,750 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 30,045 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 26,430 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 21,709 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 21,709 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 FHZ 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 75%.

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 LV09 FHZ, 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 FHZ registered?

LV09 FHZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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