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LC59 EEN

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,665 mi
Last recorded47,665 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 EEN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 47,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple locations, no plys or cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 47,652 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment reaches the end of its travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple locations, no plys or cords visible at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 45,179 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 45,177 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 43,269 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 40,690 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 37,624 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Solid rear axle corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2021 37,624 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Solid rear axle corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2020 35,163 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sheathing split (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 33,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and cracking around tread grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 33,041 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and cracking around tread grooves. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 30,857 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 27,247 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside parking brake cable outer casing cracked

Pass 15 Sep 2016 23,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.75mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 23,960 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.75mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 20,704 miles

Offside Rear brakes binding slightly.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 17,665 miles

nearside front brake disc starting to corrode on inner face

Pass 20 Sep 2013 13,309 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 13,309 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 8,997 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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LC59 EEN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 LC59 EEN, 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 EEN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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