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LO59 JKE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,109 mi
Last recorded120,109 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 120,109 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 116,729 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 113,127 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2023 108,637 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 105,542 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 105,542 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 98,777 miles

Nearside rear bump stop broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 16 Nov 2020 98,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside rear bump stop broken

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2019 86,620 miles

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

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

exhaust flexie pipe broken

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2019 86,620 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

exhaust flexie pipe broken

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2018 74,972 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 74,972 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NS and OSF tyres are wearing low

Pass 15 Nov 2017 64,960 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2017 64,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 47,209 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)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 46,333 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both front tyres wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 10 Dec 2015 37,859 miles

Front Lower bumper damaged

Nearside Front tyre wearing low

Offside Front tyre has cut in tread not deapth enough to expose cords

coolant leak

thin breather hose cracking

Fail 9 Dec 2014 33,472 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 33,472 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 29,813 miles

Coolant leak

air intake pipe insecure

front lower grille damaged

front wiper blades slightly smearing across screen

Pass 10 Dec 2012 25,584 miles

slight bind to offside rear brake

slight damage to front bumper

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 JKE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 JKE, 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 JKE registered?

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

Is LO59 JKE safe to buy?

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