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FY59 LBU

2009 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

56,110 mi
Last recorded56,110 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 LBU
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 56,110 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 56,108 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 51,306 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 51,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2024 50,174 miles

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

surface corrosion on rear axle /suspension

Fail 10 May 2024 50,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

surface corrosion on rear axle /suspension

Pass 10 May 2023 47,988 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp is missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 45,493 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 45,492 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 43,364 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 7 May 2020 42,057 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 14 May 2019 40,349 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 36,718 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 33,071 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly but not showing on rolling road.

Pass 10 May 2016 31,209 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 31,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 25,574 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 22,059 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 12,684 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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FY59 LBU is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY59 LBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FY59 LBU registered?

FY59 LBU is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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