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ST09 LKD

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

104,435 mi
Last recorded104,435 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 LKD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 104,435 miles

All steering and suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 104,433 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All steering and suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 102,325 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front sub frame and rear axle corroded, Cut in underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corroded at ferule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear light lense damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge, bald inner edge cracked in tread and 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box to centre slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 102,324 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front sub frame and rear axle corroded, Cut in underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Starting to corroded at ferule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear light lense damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald outer edge, bald inner edge cracked in tread and 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box to centre slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 98,533 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2024 98,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear axle corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 94,980 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 94,969 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 20 Jan 2022 91,500 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 86,203 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 86,194 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 83,255 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 83,254 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 80,310 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 80,310 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 69,078 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2018 68,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 58,093 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 58,093 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 May 2016 49,449 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 49,449 miles

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear tyres starting to split

Pass 8 May 2015 41,692 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 32,868 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 32,868 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 23,149 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 23,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 LKD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LKD, 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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ST09 LKD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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