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LO59 HXM

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,723 mi
Last recorded93,723 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 HXM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 93,723 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 14 Aug 2024 88,812 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2024 88,812 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 87,346 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 9 Aug 2022 79,690 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 79,680 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 75,119 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 68,901 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 68,901 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 48,822 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2019 48,822 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2018 41,023 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 36,181 miles

185/55x15

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

all 4 tyres worn and perishing

front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Aug 2017 36,164 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

185/55x15

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

all 4 tyres worn and perishing

front brake discs worn

Pass 18 Aug 2016 33,481 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 32,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

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

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2014 27,484 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish/crack.

cosmetic cuts on outer tyre walls on o/s/f tyre.

front wiper blades slightly smeary.

Pass 7 Dec 2013 22,120 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2012 16,666 miles

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

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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 HXM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LO59 HXM, 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 HXM registered?

LO59 HXM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

Is LO59 HXM safe to buy?

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