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LM59 RXL

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

37,247 mi
Last recorded37,247 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM59 RXL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 37,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 33,698 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 33,698 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 32,146 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 32,146 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2022 31,788 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2021 30,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Punctured inner edge (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 18 Jul 2021 30,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Punctured inner edge (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 30,345 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 30,336 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn wish bone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

near side front tyre side wall damaged

near side rear tyre nail and cracking on tread

off side front tyre side wall damaged

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up

Pass 22 Aug 2019 29,895 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 29,883 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 29,139 miles

both rear tyres are cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2017 26,769 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn NSF drive shaft leaking (2.5.C.2c)

all 4 tyres have cuts and damage to sidewalls

exhaust back box excessively corroded but no leaks

Pass 1 Sep 2016 24,976 miles

Offside Front tyre just legal

Pass 1 Sep 2015 22,998 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 221,031 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 20,886 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has cut on outside wall

Fail 30 Aug 2013 20,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

o/s/r tyre has cut on outside wall

Pass 31 Aug 2012 17,797 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 RXL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey 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 RXL, 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 RXL registered?

LM59 RXL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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