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NL09 LVP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

87,985 mi
Last recorded87,985 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 LVP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 87,985 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both side axle corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 87,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both side axle corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 87,434 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 85,758 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 82,241 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 82,241 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 76,612 miles

Nearside Front play strut tops

Offside Front play strut tops

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 76,559 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle modified so that axle functionality is affected (5.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front play strut tops

Offside Front play strut tops

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 71,790 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 71,790 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle area of the spring. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 69,109 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 65,073 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 65,073 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 61,691 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 55,673 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 5 Mar 2015 55,673 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 9 Mar 2014 48,274 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,981 miles

both front brake discs pitted

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2012 32,372 miles

NEARSIDE OUTER SILL DAMAGED

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER BADLY CORRODED

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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NL09 LVP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 NL09 LVP, 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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NL09 LVP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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