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LD59 XTA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

240,642 mi
Last recorded240,642 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2023 240,642 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering rack inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake fluid leaking from drum brake (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering system excessively rough suspension leg top mounts (2.1.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot intermittantly not opening

Clutch fluid reservoir broken from mounting / hanging loose

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen phone mount ()

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop insecure

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 218,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 218,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 196,690 miles

Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury boot release not working (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete exhaust system in poor general condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective support bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 196,690 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged Park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury boot release not working (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases complete exhaust system in poor general condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective support bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very badly worn o inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper arms intermittantly foul each other at low speed (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 180,047 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 180,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 179,858 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 162,902 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 162,899 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 146,496 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 128,295 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 128,290 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

bootlid not opening

Pass 28 Jul 2016 112,157 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 112,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device loose brake pad pin (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 95,352 miles

back box corried

Pass 8 Aug 2014 80,480 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 59,755 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 59,755 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 45,969 miles

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

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)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

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 XTA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 XTA, 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 XTA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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