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LM59 ZSW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

36,019 mi
Last recorded36,019 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 36,019 miles

Rear axle corroding.

Both front top suspension mounts have movement

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Clutch pedal stiff in operation.

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 33,481 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 33,481 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 30,599 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 30,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 29,193 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 27,802 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 26,023 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 24,275 miles

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

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

Rear rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2018 22,758 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 19,188 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 17,657 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty

Fail 7 Nov 2016 17,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer casing rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2015 15,674 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing starting to rust

Pass 28 Oct 2014 14,173 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

boot switch siezed

both front upper suspension turrats rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2013 11,616 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 8,625 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 ZSW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 ZSW, 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 ZSW registered?

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

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