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NL09 LVV

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

44,588 mi
Last recorded44,588 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 LVV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 44,588 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 44,207 miles

Front Front wipers catching each other when operated

Front Inner Front inner brakes corroded

Offside Front Front off side door handle insecure.

Fail 16 May 2024 44,207 miles

Front Front wipers catching each other when operated

Front Inner Front inner brakes corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Front off side door handle insecure.

Pass 19 May 2023 44,045 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2023 44,045 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022
Fail 25 Mar 2022

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 43,870 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 43,652 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 43,652 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure Handbrake cable (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 41,601 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 37,509 miles

Rear BOTH SIDES AGE RELATED CRACKS IN TYRES

Fail 30 Jun 2017 37,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH IN TREAD MARKED YELLOW (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded and lipped (3.5.1i)

Rear BOTH SIDES AGE RELATED CRACKS IN TYRES

Pass 1 Aug 2016 34,466 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f & n/s/r ()

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

Rear 20% imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 28 Jul 2016 34,459 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f & n/s/r ()

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

Rear 20% imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 30 Jul 2015 32,430 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 30,162 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 27,918 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 27,374 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded and pitted on inner surface

nearside front postion light slightly insecure

offside front wiper split

Pass 25 Feb 2012 22,236 miles

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 LVV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LVV, 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 NL09 LVV registered?

NL09 LVV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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