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NL09 LWE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

74,833 mi
Last recorded74,833 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 74,833 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Level only just met due to misting on lens (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around NS of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Door handle front section loose

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 70,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 70,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 65,356 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 65,352 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 63,434 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 59,581 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 55,851 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 55,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2020 51,131 miles

Exhaust corroded and slightly leaking gases

Fail 4 Mar 2020 51,123 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded and slightly leaking gases

Pass 15 Mar 2019 45,211 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 45,206 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 43,337 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 43,337 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 40,766 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres have cracking on outer sidewalls

Fail 16 Mar 2017 40,766 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres have cracking on outer sidewalls

engine oil low

Offside Front tyre running off on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2016 38,331 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 34,303 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 30,442 miles

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

both front wiper blades starting to tear

Pass 21 Feb 2013 25,652 miles

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

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

exhaust tailpipe starting to corrode

Pass 13 Mar 2012 19,595 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare wheel not present at time of test

Pass 20 Feb 2012 19,312 miles

fuel and main brake lines boxed in plastic restricting inspection

n/s/f tyre scrubed off inside edge

o/s/r seat belt slight fraying

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 LWE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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