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LX09 OCO

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,689 mi
Last recorded92,689 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX09 OCO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 92,689 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2023 86,031 miles

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

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

Rear axle heavily corroded

exhaust support bracket broken

Pass 1 Nov 2022 80,751 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam, spring mounting points, have mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 80,700 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside very low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension beam, spring mounting points, have mild corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 76,172 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 76,172 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 72,861 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 72,861 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 65,547 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 62,764 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 55,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate bulb lens cover missing

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

Pass 4 Jun 2016 46,766 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre wear On Inner Edge

Rear Exhaust Condition

Pass 29 May 2015 31,905 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/r number plate light cover missing

rear wiper split

Fail 3 Jun 2014 21,914 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 21,914 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 13,288 miles

Both front tyres have deep cuts on the side wall, no cords exposed

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

Nearside wiper smears slightly

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 13,288 miles

Both front tyres have deep cuts on the side wall, no cords exposed

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

Nearside wiper smears slightly

Pass 15 Feb 2012 8,918 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 8,903 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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LX09 OCO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LX09 OCO, 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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LX09 OCO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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