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LM59 LLX

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,048 mi
Last recorded90,048 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 LLX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 90,048 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 82,607 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 72,212 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 68,004 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 66,938 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2019 66,759 miles

advised rear shocks bushed worn slighly

Fail 15 Jan 2019 66,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 59,821 miles

advised front discs slight corrosion

advised front lower arms rear bush perished

advised midd rear exhaust is thin corroded

advised nsf top mount is worn

advised rear tyres cracking sidewall

Fail 5 Jan 2018 59,821 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

advised front discs slight corrosion

advised front lower arms rear bush perished

advised front pasds worn

advised midd rear exhaust is thin corroded

advised nsf top mount is worn

advised nsr shock bush split

advised rear tyres cracking sidewall

Pass 29 Dec 2016 55,070 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box badly rusted not blowing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 55,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box badly rusted not blowing

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Dec 2015 52,421 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 44,165 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 44,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 31,935 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 31,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 19,336 miles

Engine breather pipe split from air box to engine

Slight free play in top shock absorber mounting

Fail 1 Dec 2012 19,336 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Engine breather pipe split from air box to engine

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

Slight free play in top shock absorber mounting

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 LLX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LLX, 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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LM59 LLX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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