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TR05 LOT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,141 mi
Last recorded62,141 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR05 LOT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 62,141 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

near side front tyre wearing low

slight knocking noise detected through steering rack

Pass 13 Aug 2024 58,370 miles

front brake pads starting to wear low

rear exhaust silencer corroded poor condition

Fail 12 Aug 2024 58,370 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail burst during test (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake pads starting to wear low

rear exhaust silencer corroded poor condition

Pass 8 Sep 2023 57,078 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 56,441 miles

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

rear axle corroded

unable to see o/s front brake pad retaining pin retaining clip

Pass 6 Sep 2021 52,483 miles

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

exhaust corroded

rear axel corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 49,075 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 47,025 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 44,103 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top strut mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

part(s) of the exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2017 38,161 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 33,893 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 27,611 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 19,085 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 14,360 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 14,292 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 12,260 miles

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

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)

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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TR05 LOT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TR05 LOT, 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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TR05 LOT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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