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LN59 ZYE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,988 mi
Last recorded87,988 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 87,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 84,566 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 84,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 81,212 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 77,200 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 73,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Top strut mount has slight movement

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

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inside edge (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and split

Fail 22 Aug 2019 73,063 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Top strut mount has slight movement

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

Offside Front Top strut mount has slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inside edge (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and split

Pass 20 Aug 2018 66,935 miles

Both front tyres have outer sidewall damage

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

Nearside Front Shock obsorber has slight movement in top mount

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Aug 2017 62,642 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 56,136 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 47,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

advise offside front and both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 21 Mar 2015 47,111 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

advise clutch pedal has excessive movement sideways !!!!!

advise offside front and both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2014 38,905 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 38,897 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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 ZYE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LN59 ZYE, 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 ZYE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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