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KV59 LCZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,287 mi
Last recorded118,287 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 LCZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 118,287 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 117,767 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 116,975 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 116,929 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush and play in balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 116,898 miles

Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (REARS WORSE

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

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

VEHICLE MIGHT HAVE ELECTRICAL FAULT (DASH/CLOCKS STOP WORKING

Pass 16 Jan 2023 113,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint / flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 108,151 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 108,151 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 99,464 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 99,464 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 92,601 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 83,132 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,494 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perished/cracking

rear exhaust deteriorated

slight bind rear brakes, advise repair

Fail 15 Sep 2017 72,494 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perished/cracking

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2016 63,318 miles

Exhaust clamp missing but exhaust pipe still secure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Handbrake cable bracket broken but cable still secure

Fail 13 Sep 2016 63,318 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust clamp missing but exhaust pipe still secure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Handbrake cable bracket broken but cable still secure

Pass 25 Sep 2015 51,370 miles

coolant leak

gear oil leak

inner face on front brake discs slightly rusty

Fail 24 Sep 2015 51,370 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

coolant leak

gear oil leak

inner face on front brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 3 Oct 2014 42,522 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 24 Sep 2014 42,246 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both rear tyres perrishing on edges

dog seat cover fitted to rear seat -access restricted

nearside hand brake cable support bracket broken

offside door handle insecure

oil leak - engine breather pipe area

rear exhaust silencer heavilly corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 32,692 miles

Nearside rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

Pass 4 Oct 2012 26,072 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 26,072 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KV59 LCZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KV59 LCZ, 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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What year was KV59 LCZ registered?

KV59 LCZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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