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LN59 WTU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,384 mi
Last recorded82,384 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN59 WTU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 82,384 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 82,384 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 79,551 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 76,089 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 75,092 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 72,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 71,236 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 71,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2020 66,356 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 66,356 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

O/s/r wheel binding

Pass 6 Apr 2019 60,741 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 54,250 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2018 54,250 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2017 47,483 miles

Minor oil leak

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)

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2016 40,117 miles

Rear exhaust box is slightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2016 40,117 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust box is slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2015 32,623 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 32,623 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 25,821 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 21,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 14,713 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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LN59 WTU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 LN59 WTU, 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 LN59 WTU registered?

LN59 WTU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 September 2009.

Is LN59 WTU safe to buy?

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