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LB59 GZN

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,052 mi
Last recorded85,052 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB59 GZN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 85,052 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 84,733 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 76,957 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 67,597 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 58,887 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2023 58,866 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 55,087 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advice rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2021 49,928 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 49,609 miles

Exhaust tail box in poor condition

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 48,320 miles

Exhaust tail box section corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2018 45,733 miles

Coolant leak Radiator area ()

Exhaust system tail box corroding

Fail 26 Nov 2018 45,732 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coolant leak Radiator area ()

Exhaust system tail box corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2017 42,810 miles

exhaust tail box corroding

Fail 21 Nov 2017 42,810 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust tail box corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2016 39,167 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 22 Nov 2016 39,167 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 24 Nov 2015 33,844 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 33,844 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on onside edge

Pass 18 Nov 2014 29,142 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 25,950 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 GZN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LB59 GZN, 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 LB59 GZN registered?

LB59 GZN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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