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P29 LJP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,229 mi
Last recorded96,229 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 LJP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 96,229 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 96,010 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 80,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 80,382 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 71,160 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 71,159 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 63,998 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 63,998 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 61,988 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,520 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 44,742 miles

Front tyre treads low at edges

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 38,144 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 38,144 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs heavily corroded and braking up

Pass 18 Mar 2015 34,778 miles

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

offside rear brake binding very slightly when inspected on the ramp

Pass 19 Mar 2014 29,753 miles

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

both front wiper blades split but clearing screen ok

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 24,146 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 18,722 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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P29 LJP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P29 LJP, 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 P29 LJP registered?

P29 LJP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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