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NL09 LVW

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,284 mi
Last recorded90,284 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL09 LVW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 90,284 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 90,282 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 88,432 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2024 88,431 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear and centre exhaust hangers defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 85,824 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 83,562 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 81,647 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2020 73,767 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2019 65,882 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 65,881 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 59,931 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

back box corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Feb 2017 54,693 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 54,693 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 48,360 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 42,642 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 34,464 miles

power steering warning message

Fail 17 Feb 2014 34,464 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

power steering warning message

Pass 15 Feb 2013 25,381 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 25,381 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 20,633 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 LVW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 LVW, 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 LVW registered?

NL09 LVW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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