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LM59 ZSJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,757 mi
Last recorded90,757 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 90,757 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers external door handle about to drop off. can still operate the door at time of test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable mouting bracket hanging loose. broke away from axle

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer internals broken away (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 90,752 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front drivers external door handle about to drop off. can still operate the door at time of test

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake cable mouting bracket hanging loose. broke away from axle

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer internals broken away (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 87,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components flaking/corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2024 87,980 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Suspension components flaking/corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 84,511 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 84,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged parking brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 81,313 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 76,684 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,605 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 68,365 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,484 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,484 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 57,474 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 56,966 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 53,440 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 49,295 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limits. (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 49,295 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limits. (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 43,131 miles

both outer sill damaged

Fail 26 Aug 2014 43,131 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both outer sill damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2013 40,362 miles

breather pipe split

Fail 28 Aug 2013 40,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

breather pipe split

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 ZSJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZSJ, 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 ZSJ registered?

LM59 ZSJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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