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LM59 FAU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

51,773 mi
Last recorded51,773 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 FAU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 51,773 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 51,480 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both upper retaining cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 51,078 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 51,077 miles

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 50,633 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 50,098 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 47,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2021 47,729 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 45,200 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 45,200 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 42,271 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 42,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 40,432 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 37,959 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 24 Nov 2015 34,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 31,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 28,021 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 24,555 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2012 24,555 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LM59 FAU 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 LM59 FAU, 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 LM59 FAU registered?

LM59 FAU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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The MOT history for LM59 FAU shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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