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LV09 ZNO

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

109,726 mi
Last recorded109,726 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 ZNO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 109,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 May 2026 109,726 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 99,915 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 99,915 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 95,769 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 95,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb insecure (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 91,572 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 91,572 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 90,981 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear light lens damaged, no white light to rear.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 90,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear light lens damaged, no white light to rear.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 87,470 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear light lens damaged, no white light to rear.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021 87,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside rear light lens damaged, no white light to rear.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Deteriorated. (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 81,888 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens taped

slight deterioration on exhaust silencer box

Fail 11 Nov 2020 81,887 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens taped

slight deterioration on exhaust silencer box

Pass 7 Jun 2019 74,358 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2019 74,357 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2018 60,395 miles

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

Nearside Front misalignment main beam

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 48,188 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 May 2016 36,484 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge outside of MOT measurable area

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 29,706 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 23,851 miles

Both rear tyres cracked

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 20,678 miles

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall has small amount of damage - no cords

N/S/F tyre tread cracked

N/S/R tyre tread cracked

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R tyre sidewall has a small amount of damage - no cords

O/S/R tyre tread cracked

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 16,992 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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 ZNO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZNO, 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 ZNO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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