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LM59 FBA

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,677 mi
Last recorded126,677 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 FBA
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2022 126,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer is heavily corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and light cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear handbrake mounting brackets are broken and offside outer cable is cracking.Cables are secure.

Slight movement in nearside main beam headlamp,attention recommended.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades are worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 126,675 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer is heavily corroded and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on outer edge and cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and light cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear handbrake mounting brackets are broken and offside outer cable is cracking.Cables are secure.

Required parking brake effort just met(16%)

Slight movement in nearside main beam headlamp,attention recommended.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades are worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 119,300 miles

Nearside front front suspension strut upper mounting cup is corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear silencer is corroded but secure and not blowing.

Slight movement in nearside main beam lamp.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades are worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 119,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure main beam (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside front front suspension strut upper mounting cup is corroded.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear silencer is corroded but secure and not blowing.

Slight movement in nearside main beam lamp.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades are worn but clear screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,212 miles

Daytime running lamps aren't working or not activated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cut on inner wall - cord not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge, is cut in several places and pressure was very low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approximately 3mm ( nearside ok) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside front suspension mounting plate (on of top is strut) is heavily corroded.

Offside rear footbrake effort is 30% behind offside during application.

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission reservoir area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer is heavily corroded but not blowing

Some play in offside and nearside front suspension top mountings

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 110,212 miles

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

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

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

Daytime running lamps aren't working or not activated

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cut on inner wall - cord not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edge, is cut in several places and pressure was very low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approximately 3mm ( nearside ok) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside front suspension mounting plate (on of top is strut) is heavily corroded.

Offside rear footbrake effort is 30% behind offside during application.

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission reservoir area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear silencer is heavily corroded but not blowing

Some play in offside and nearside front suspension top mountings

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 101,299 miles

Front suspension struts' top mounting plates are corroded.

Nearside main beam lamp is not fully secured but unlikely to move under normal use.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm and low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake cables' mounting brackets are broken but cables are still supported.

Rear silencer is heavily corroded but not blowing.

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 101,299 miles

Front suspension struts' top mounting plates are corroded.

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

Nearside main beam lamp is not fully secured but unlikely to move under normal use.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm and low on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear handbrake cables' mounting brackets are broken but cables are still supported.

Rear silencer is heavily corroded but not blowing.

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 88,221 miles

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))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 76,430 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 64,618 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 64,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2015 53,963 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 44,025 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

child seat fitted to nearside rear, unable to carry out full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2013 32,491 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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LM59 FBA is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LM59 FBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LM59 FBA is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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