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LM59 ZSR

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,199 mi
Last recorded108,199 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 108,199 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front end of rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 108,199 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in upside down (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer sleeve damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front end of rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 105,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 105,174 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 98,746 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2023 90,595 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 90,593 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached ball joint pin loose in arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 81,652 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 72,575 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 71,067 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel slight bind.

Offside Rear Lower coil spring bump stop insecure

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 67,530 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 63,967 miles

Offside Rear Suspwnsion bump stop has come adrift

Fail 20 Jan 2018 63,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick All (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspwnsion bump stop has come adrift

Pass 26 Jan 2017 57,641 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 50,660 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 44,143 miles

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2013 29,905 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)

advise early replacement of front tyres

Fail 31 Oct 2013 29,905 miles

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

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)

advise early replacement of front tyres

Pass 6 Dec 2012 21,106 miles

both front tyres showing signs of wear on inner edges

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 ZSR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZSR, 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 ZSR registered?

LM59 ZSR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 November 2009.

Is LM59 ZSR safe to buy?

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