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LD59 HVP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

59,212 mi
Last recorded59,212 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 59,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 59,191 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2025 57,371 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroded

o/s hand brake effort low

rear axle corroded

Pass 1 May 2024 55,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle and spring mounts heavily corroded.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Fail 23 Apr 2024 55,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle and spring mounts heavily corroded.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated.

Pass 15 May 2023 53,428 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 53,360 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 51,135 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox mount and rear silencer clamp . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded . (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Borderline . (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing badly corroded . (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% , nearside rear effort is much lower than offside rear effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 47% imbalance recorded , nearside effort is much lower than offside effort . (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 51,101 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Gearbox mount and rear silencer clamp . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded . (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Borderline . (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing badly corroded . (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both sides cable outers are broken . (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 48,847 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 26 Apr 2021 48,800 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 15 Apr 2020 47,210 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by flexible clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on outer edges. 1.6mm legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer heavily deteriorated on outer skin and clamp corroded off and missing. system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn top mounting (Borderline). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet providing considerably less water than nearside but still clearing windscreen.

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cables outer sheaths swollen and deteriorated. (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2020 47,210 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by flexible clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and worn on outer edges. 1.6mm legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer heavily deteriorated on outer skin and clamp corroded off and missing. system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn top mounting (Borderline). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet providing considerably less water than nearside but still clearing windscreen.

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cables outer sheaths swollen and deteriorated. (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 43,300 miles

Both handbrake outer cable casings split

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 39,954 miles

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

Front Upper both strut top cups and washers corroded from being submerged in water for a long period of time , borderline

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded and worn on inner surfaces and offside front has slight binding (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly borderline (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both sides handbrake cable outers completely broken through

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded and exhaust clamp so corroded , it will shortly fall off

Pass 5 Apr 2017 36,338 miles

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

Front Upper both strut top cups and washers corroded from being submerged in water for a long period of time , borderline

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear handbrake cable outers broken and corroded

Rear both shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and outer skins corroded and loose

emissions close due to blowing exhaust

Fail 5 Apr 2017 36,334 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% recorded , maximum limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Upper both strut top cups and washers corroded from being submerged in water for a long period of time , borderline

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

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear both rear handbrake cable outers broken and corroded

Rear both shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and outer skins corroded and loose

emissions close due to blowing exhaust

Pass 15 Apr 2016 33,453 miles

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

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Upper strut top nut and washer corroded (submerged in water)

Offside Front slight binding on brake

Rear both handbrake cable outers completely split through

Pass 23 Apr 2015 27,025 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nerside rear handbrake cable outer split through

Fail 23 Apr 2015 27,020 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nerside rear handbrake cable outer split through

Pass 7 Sep 2013 20,639 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 20,639 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 14,724 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 HVP 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 60.9%.

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 LD59 HVP, 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 HVP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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