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LB59 GZW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

86,819 mi
Last recorded86,819 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 86,819 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 86,819 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 83,356 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 75,916 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 75,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 28 Jun 2022 68,940 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 65,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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 Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 61,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 61,147 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 56,820 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 56,820 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 52,309 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 52,301 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2017 48,401 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 48,400 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 43,249 miles

front brake discs deteriorated and scored

offside rear tyre has a nail, also perished and cracked

Fail 30 Jan 2016 43,249 miles

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

front brake discs deteriorated and scored

offside rear tyre has a nail, also perished and cracked

Pass 13 Jan 2015 38,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre has small cuts on sidewalls

rear exhaust box deteriorated and corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 33,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2014 33,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs deteriorated and scored inside surface

front brake pads worn to the min legal limit of 1.5mm, only just passable

Pass 18 Feb 2013 25,260 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 GZW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LB59 GZW, 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 GZW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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