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KU59 LVZ

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,760 mi
Last recorded68,760 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU59 LVZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 68,760 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 63,556 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 58,952 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 53,097 miles

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

Offside handbrake cable is in poor condition

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 47,134 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 47,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2021 43,559 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2021 43,558 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 May 2020 41,414 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 40,733 miles

both front suspension top mount upper retaining cups becoming badly corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

front brake pads worn very thin

slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 22 Oct 2018 38,090 miles

both front tyres very badly cracked and perished

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 35,152 miles

both front suspension top mount upper retaining cups becoming badly corroded

both front tyres perishing

both rear springs becoming corroded

exhaust becoming corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 33,433 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust becoming corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 33,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres becoming badly cracked and perished

exhaust becoming corroded

n/s wiper badly split

Pass 5 Oct 2015 31,467 miles

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded & back box outer skin corroded

minor perishing to n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Oct 2015 31,467 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

exhaust system becoming corroded & back box outer skin corroded

minor perishing to n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2014 29,178 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Oct 2014 29,178 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Oct 2013 27,844 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 26,188 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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KU59 LVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KU59 LVZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KU59 LVZ registered?

KU59 LVZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2009.

Is KU59 LVZ safe to buy?

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