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LM59 LNF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,771 mi
Last recorded100,771 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 100,771 miles

Front Bumper damaged, repaired with tape not likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted

Offside Front light lens damaged, repaired with tape, no sharp edges exposed

Pass 9 Jul 2025 87,647 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2025 86,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 73,595 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

Rear axel beam corroded

Fail 23 May 2024 73,595 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

Rear axel beam corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 63,258 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))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect bush deteriorated, attention required (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect bush deteriorated (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 56,401 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 55,499 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 52,597 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four wheels (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 46,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at centre joint, rear silencer splitting / corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 46,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at centre joint, rear silencer splitting / corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 39,648 miles

Exhaust back box corroding around outside casing.

Fail 14 Dec 2017 39,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres badly perished and cracked!!!

Exhaust back box corroding around outside casing.

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 35,845 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Main beam lower than o/s

O/s/r brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2015 32,355 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides, also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 32,355 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides, also wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 29,890 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)

damage to lower front bumper

thick and thin breather hoses split

Pass 10 Dec 2013 23,229 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 23,229 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 16,227 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 LNF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LNF, 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 LNF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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