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FG59 LCT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

119,535 mi
Last recorded119,535 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG59 LCT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 119,535 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 119,535 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

handbrake cable outer sleeves split.

Pass 29 Jul 2025 115,558 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 115,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front door handle broken still works

Pass 11 Jul 2024 107,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and at 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 107,147 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and at 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 97,133 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 97,124 miles

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

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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 18 Nov 2022 95,554 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 95,441 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axel corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 90,290 miles

Both front strut top mounts have play

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount missing and all clamps corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump rotten and seeping oil, front of engine also has a leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 90,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front strut top mounts have play

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount missing and all clamps corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump rotten and seeping oil, front of engine also has a leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure Rear plate fell off when closing tailgate (0.1 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 84,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 84,098 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 79,787 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 79,782 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2018 74,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 74,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.6mm limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 69,832 miles

Near side front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge. No cord showing yet.

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 64,403 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2015 56,547 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2015 56,543 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2014 48,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 39,420 miles

front discs heavily corroded

oil level below minimum

Pass 1 Nov 2012 31,648 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

Fail 1 Nov 2012 31,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

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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FG59 LCT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FG59 LCT, 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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FG59 LCT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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