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LB59 BGZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

29,399 mi
Last recorded29,399 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB59 BGZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 29,399 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 28,020 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 25,782 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 25,655 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 24,762 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 24,751 miles

Emissions not tested Cannot hold revolutions of engine between 2500 - 3000rpm (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 24,239 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside tyres are perished on outer walls and splitting and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 24,236 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Rubber splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside tyres are perished on outer walls and splitting and cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 23,358 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 20,939 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 19,642 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 15,233 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 11,025 miles

All tyre treads perished

Pass 9 Nov 2013 6,563 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 4,057 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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LB59 BGZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LB59 BGZ, 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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LB59 BGZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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