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LN59 WUW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

80,520 mi
Last recorded80,520 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 80,520 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 80,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens misted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 79,181 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2025 79,181 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 77,891 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded.

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 77,891 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 74,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 23 Mar 2022 69,690 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears and nsf springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front flexi exhaust deteriorated and minor leak

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2022 69,689 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both rears and nsf springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily inner edge splitting/cracking inner and outer edges close to limit approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front flexi exhaust deteriorated and minor leak

nsr tyre splitting/cracking in tread close to limit approx 2mm

osr no plate lamp very dull

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2021 66,385 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread close wear bar outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn heavily inner edge/cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 18 Jun 2019 61,872 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Rear Coil spring corroded both osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2019 61,872 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Rear Coil spring corroded both osr and nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Jun 2018 58,958 miles

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

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

nsr tyre cracking in tread

Fail 26 Jun 2018 58,957 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

nsr tyre cracking in tread

Pass 13 Sep 2016 49,558 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 35,097 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 35,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 22,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both wipers starting to deteriorate

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2013 14,842 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 10,579 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 WUW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WUW, 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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LN59 WUW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 September 2009.

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