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LC59 FBV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

185,114 mi
Last recorded185,114 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 185,114 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 180,039 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 180,038 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 170,143 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 170,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission near side drive shaft seal failed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 161,681 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 161,674 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubber missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted plastic bumper split/protruding (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Emissions not tested blow from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated punctured (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

drivers sun visor clip loose

Pass 31 Jul 2020 151,696 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 151,694 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 133,781 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 133,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 125,071 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 125,071 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 111,185 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 111,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken/missing (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly scoored (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported to flexi-pipe body support broken off (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 92,171 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 92,171 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 81,101 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 68,651 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 60,279 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r handbrake calble split

Pass 31 Oct 2013 60,279 miles

o/s/r handbrake calble split

Pass 31 Oct 2012 55,417 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 55,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 FBV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 FBV, 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 FBV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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