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LC59 BWA

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

48,609 mi
Last recorded48,609 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 BWA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 48,609 miles

Rear Suspension bump stops defective

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 48,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension bump stops defective

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 45,957 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 40,334 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 39,636 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 36,942 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 36,048 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 34,141 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 30,768 miles

Offside Front Top mount has play.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 17 Aug 2019 30,720 miles

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

Offside Front Top mount has play.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 22 Aug 2018 26,836 miles

back box corroded

all 4 tyres badly perished and cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2017 23,917 miles

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

all four tyres perished

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2017 23,917 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

all four tyres perished

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2016 21,249 miles

Both Front Tyres Perished

Exhaust Rear Box In Poor Condition

Fail 13 Sep 2016 21,249 miles

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

Both Front Tyres Perished

Exhaust Rear Box In Poor Condition

Pass 15 Sep 2015 16,784 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 13,774 miles

Front discs corroded on inner faces,especialy nearside.

Pass 18 Sep 2013 11,770 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 9,653 miles

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

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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LC59 BWA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 LC59 BWA, 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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LC59 BWA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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