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LG59 XCO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,068 mi
Last recorded65,068 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG59 XCO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 65,068 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 65,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 59,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat - Centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside lenses weathered (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Day time running light inoperative

Nearside Front Position lamp unit unit loose

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting oil rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 48,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to middle pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust lambda emission requirements only just met

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes slight play/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside lenses weathered headlamp pattern requirements only just met (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front position lamp insecure not likely to become detached

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged no effect on emitted light

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Bumper cracked

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside cracking in tread/ sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 40,058 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant residue radiator area's

Fail 7 Nov 2022 39,948 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front & rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside outer head lamp lenses weathering (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant residue radiator area's

Pass 11 Nov 2021 34,625 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 34,489 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 34,486 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust section has slight leak and is badly corroded.

Pass 3 Jan 2019 34,465 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 32,413 miles

Offside mirror taped up

Pass 22 Aug 2016 31,610 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 31,610 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 31,146 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,790 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 24,412 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 15,979 miles

O/S wing mirror unit damaged but not insecure

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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LG59 XCO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 LG59 XCO, 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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What year was LG59 XCO registered?

LG59 XCO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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