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LV09 WXZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

59,880 mi
Last recorded59,880 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 59,880 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2025 56,172 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 56,172 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 51,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly Handbrake weak (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 51,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly Handbrake weak (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 47,930 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 47,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 47,524 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 46,301 miles

Advise wheel alignment check / adjustment!

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened The rear beam axle is heavily corroded! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 46,301 miles

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak! (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Advise wheel alignment check / adjustment!

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened The rear beam axle is heavily corroded! (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 44,844 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2019 42,901 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

front bumper and bonnet has impact damage, however bonnet still opens and secures readily

Pass 28 Apr 2018 41,758 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 40,418 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2017 40,299 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/16 IN TREAD WORN UNEVENLY (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

EXHAUST DETERIORATED

N/S/F TYRE DAMAGED

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

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

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 29 Mar 2016 36,281 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 32,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 29,146 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 25,160 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front pads low and discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2012 20,024 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 WXZ 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 WXZ, 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 WXZ registered?

LV09 WXZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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