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LO59 BAA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,220 mi
Last recorded100,220 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 BAA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 100,220 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 May 2026 100,216 miles

Nearside Rear Axle with an unsafe modification has a weld repair which is classed as unsafe modification (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Axle with an unsafe modification (5.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame / rear axle spring cup excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2025 94,628 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2025 94,628 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened REAR RIGHT SPRING SEAT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 88,677 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 87,447 miles

rear axel subframe rusty

Fail 11 Jul 2023 68,953 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear axel subframe rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2022 81,342 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 74,034 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 73,974 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 65,812 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 65,810 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2019 58,206 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded second skin

Pass 31 Aug 2018 50,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 50,326 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 46,143 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 36,759 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 32,226 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 26,864 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 22,282 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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LO59 BAA 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 70%.

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 LO59 BAA, 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 LO59 BAA registered?

LO59 BAA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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