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LC59 UMW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,525 mi
Last recorded100,525 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 100,525 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 85,567 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 85,567 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2024 75,198 miles

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

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 27 Jun 2023 71,460 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing.

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 68,325 miles

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing.

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Badly Corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 22 Jun 2022 68,325 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broke (6.2.3 (a))

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing.

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Badly Corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 63,670 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre slight perished

rear exhaust box corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2020 63,288 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 63,264 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 54,284 miles

LOW OIL LEVEL

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

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top bolt and mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 54,284 miles

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

LOW OIL LEVEL

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

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top bolt and mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 46,575 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 46,574 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2017 38,048 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 38,048 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2015 32,574 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 27,574 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to rust but not blowing also both front tyres uneven wear but still 3/4 tread patten

Fail 18 Dec 2014 27,574 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer skin starting to rust but not blowing also both front tyres uneven wear but still 3/4 tread patten

Pass 1 Nov 2013 21,181 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 13,283 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 UMW 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 66.7%.

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 UMW, 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 UMW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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