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LM59 LLR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,800 mi
Last recorded131,800 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 131,800 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 131,793 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak ()

Pass 6 Feb 2025 129,708 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 129,708 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 126,549 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 126,549 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 122,469 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 119,743 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 119,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2021 118,030 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 110,134 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 91,295 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 73,631 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 73,630 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,833 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 41,021 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 41,021 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 32,167 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 32,167 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 25,097 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 15,121 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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LM59 LLR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LM59 LLR, 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 LLR registered?

LM59 LLR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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