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LM59 YJL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2021
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,800 mi
Last recorded151,800 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 May 2021 151,800 miles

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

Nearside door mirror missing

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect corroded engine oil sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 146,441 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2020 146,441 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 133,134 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 133,128 miles

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 118,707 miles

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

non obligatory mirror missing on n/s/f.

Fail 5 Jun 2018 118,704 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust clamp missing.

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

non obligatory mirror missing on n/s/f.

Pass 6 Jun 2017 104,259 miles

front exhaust clamp & bracket deteriorating.

non obligatory mirror missing.

Pass 10 Jun 2016 89,278 miles

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

Nearside n/s/f mirror missing

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 89,188 miles

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

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

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

Nearside n/s/f mirror missing

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

Fail 1 Apr 2015 80,803 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2015 80,803 miles

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2014 69,440 miles

near side door mirror missing

Fail 20 Jan 2014 69,387 miles

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

near side door mirror missing

Pass 13 Nov 2012 53,305 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 13 Nov 2012 53,305 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty

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 YJL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YJL, 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 YJL registered?

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

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