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LN59 ZWL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,847 mi
Last recorded87,847 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 87,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts also in tread but no ply or cords seen. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect corroded (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts also in tread but no ply or cords seen. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded but structural rigidity not affected

both head lamps are faded but light out put is not affected

Pass 23 Oct 2024 86,801 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 85,674 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 82,028 miles

brakes slightly noisy

Fail 1 Oct 2022 82,027 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition flexi broken (8.1.1 (a))

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

brakes slightly noisy

Pass 25 Sep 2021 77,962 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 77,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 75,275 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 75,275 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 72,472 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2019 72,471 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 69,323 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 69,303 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 185 55 r 15 82v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached bump stops nearside detached and encompassed by spring and could become a projectile. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 65,511 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 65,474 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 62,648 miles

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

slight leak exhaust

Pass 18 Sep 2015 57,735 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 51,661 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 47,171 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)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 46,936 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 46,936 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 38,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 ZWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 ZWL, 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 ZWL registered?

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

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