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LN59 ZYW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

120,628 mi
Last recorded120,628 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 120,628 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2025 120,220 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 114,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 101,535 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 93,904 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 90,611 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 87,449 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer door handle deteriorated but still opens

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 84,576 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 84,576 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside hand brake only reading 30

Pass 9 Feb 2019 81,348 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 78,315 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

advise strong exhaust flexi weak and deteriorated

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2018 78,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

advise strong exhaust flexi weak and deteriorated

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2017 70,692 miles

day time running lights not working

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 5 Jan 2017 70,692 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle-rear securing clamp missing (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

day time running lights not working

front brake discs badly worn and pitted

nearside rear shock absorber upper bush worn resulting in movement

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2016 64,373 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 7 Jan 2015 56,937 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 53,873 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Fail 23 Aug 2014 53,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front tyres tapering on the inner edge

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 27 Aug 2013 43,705 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 34,480 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)

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 ZYW 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 80%.

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 ZYW, 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 ZYW registered?

LN59 ZYW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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