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SM09 LXB

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,699 mi
Last recorded70,699 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 LXB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 70,699 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 66,897 miles

vehicle undersealed

Fail 29 Feb 2024 66,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside has light corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2023 65,313 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2023 65,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2022 63,053 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2022 63,052 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 59,496 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front droplinks slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight leak from bottom radiator hose

Offside Front slight play on suspension top mount

nearside front tyre slight cut in inner sidewall

Fail 4 Jun 2021 59,495 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake imbalance of 60% ower on o/s/r (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing through cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front droplinks slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front slight leak from bottom radiator hose

Offside Front slight play on suspension top mount

Pass 5 Jun 2020 57,254 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 53,600 miles

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2018 47,755 miles

Boot lid struts not working

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passenger front door handle is damaged

Pass 15 Jun 2017 42,512 miles

Exhaust system is deteriorated inc clamps and supports

Tail gate access requires attention

Tail gate supports require attention

Fail 15 Jun 2017 42,512 miles

Tail gate supports require attention

Exhaust system is deteriorated inc clamps and supports

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tail gate access requires attention

Pass 17 Jun 2016 37,643 miles

o/s front tyre tread worn on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2015 32,333 miles

Emissions to clean top be detected by DSM

Pass 14 Jun 2014 26,388 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre sidewalls worn due to tyre been run flat

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 26,387 miles

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

N/S/F Day runing bulb inop

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/R ,N/S/R Handbrake cables outer cable split

O/S/R Tyre sidewalls worn due to tyre been run flat

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 20,818 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 20,817 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2012 16,557 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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SM09 LXB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM09 LXB, 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 SM09 LXB registered?

SM09 LXB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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The MOT history for SM09 LXB shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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