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LD59 HVL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

55,325 mi
Last recorded55,325 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 HVL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 55,325 miles

Offside Front wiper poor

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 55,325 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wiper poor

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 52,056 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 52,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak radiator has coolant stain on off-side, oil filter has coolant staining on it, thermostat housing has coolant staining on it

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill panel dented (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting plate for spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting plate for spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 51,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 51,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 50,708 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 50,655 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 46,162 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2018 45,636 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 45,396 miles

near side front sill damaged

Fail 7 Sep 2017 45,396 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

near side front sill damaged

Pass 17 Sep 2016 43,135 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box heavily corroded and has a slight blow. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside and offside parking brake cables corroded around centre mounts and in poor condition.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine oil leak.

Rear Beam axle corroded particularly around coil spring mounting points.

Fail 17 Sep 2016 43,135 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Pads 95%+ worn and outer pad below 1.5mm. (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box heavily corroded and has a slight blow. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 95%+ worn. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside and offside parking brake cables corroded around centre mounts and in poor condition.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded Suspension coil spring corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak Engine oil leak.

Rear Beam axle corroded particularly around coil spring mounting points.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 35,649 miles

front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2014 32,249 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 26,585 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 21,021 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 21,021 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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LD59 HVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LD59 HVL, 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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LD59 HVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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