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ST09 LKC

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,341 mi
Last recorded81,341 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 LKC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 81,341 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S & O/S REAR AXEL BUSHs (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 81,341 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn N/S & O/S REAR AXEL BUSHs (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 76,873 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 76,873 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid BRAKE FLUID LEAK N/S REAR (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn N/S FRONT STRUT TOP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn O/S FRONT STRUT TOP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine OIL SUMP LEAKING ( CORRODED ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side N/S REAR (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating FRONT (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel N/S REAR (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

ENGINE ROCKING ( suspect mounting )

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,241 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 68,720 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 61,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust corroded

front brake imbalance

Fail 13 Oct 2016 61,762 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust corroded

front brake imbalance

parking brake lever travel

Pass 10 Oct 2015 55,235 miles

Engine oil sump corroded

Gear selector oil seal leaking

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 55,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine breather hoses split

Engine oil sump corroded

Gear selector oil seal leaking

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 49,397 miles

OIL LEAK FROM SPLIT BREATHER PIPE ON ROCKER COVER

REAR SILENCER EXTERNALLY POOR CONDITION

Fail 21 Apr 2015 49,397 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

OIL LEAK FROM SPLIT BREATHER PIPE ON ROCKER COVER

REAR SILENCER EXTERNALLY POOR CONDITION

Fail 12 Apr 2014 39,154 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

REAR SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 12 Apr 2014 39,154 miles

REAR SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION

Pass 28 Mar 2013 31,800 miles

exhaust rusty @ rear

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside

o/s/r light lens has slight condensation

Pass 23 May 2012 26,338 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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ST09 LKC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 ST09 LKC, 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 ST09 LKC registered?

ST09 LKC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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