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LC59 FAA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,425 mi
Last recorded86,425 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 FAA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 86,425 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 78,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock rusty

Fail 9 Dec 2024 78,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock rusty

Pass 6 Dec 2023 70,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 60,241 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 60,240 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2021 50,990 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 50,963 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 45,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 36,591 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 21 Apr 2018 31,698 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 31,698 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 20,641 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 14,881 miles

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

offside front, and both rear tyres perished.

Fail 14 Oct 2015 14,881 miles

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

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

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

offside front, and both rear tyres perished.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 11,548 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 8,992 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 6,645 miles

NEARSIDE WASHER JET NOT WORKING

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 FAA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FAA, 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 LC59 FAA registered?

LC59 FAA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 October 2009.

Is LC59 FAA safe to buy?

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