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LO59 JKX

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

77,896 mi
Last recorded77,896 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 JKX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 77,896 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2025 77,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 70,202 miles

ALL tyres have stepped inner tread

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam/Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 70,120 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

All tyres have stepped inner tread

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

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

Parking brake has no reserve travel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam/Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 70,098 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

All tyres have stepped inner tread

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

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

Parking brake has no reserve travel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam/Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 69,237 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 69,236 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 68,619 miles

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

Offside Front sill damaged

rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2022 68,618 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2021 64,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2021 64,561 miles

Emissions not tested due to misfire and low coolant (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable support bracket corroded off (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cover split (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive o/s of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both front wipers streaky

coolant level below minimum level

handbrake imbalance and low on o/s - only just passed at 17% efficiency

o/s/f outer sill damaged

Pass 6 Aug 2020 59,812 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both sides at rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 59,805 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded both sides at rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 53,948 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 53,012 miles

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

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

Front Lower both bottom ball joint dust covers deterioraing

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear wiperblade rubber incomplete

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2018 53,012 miles

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

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

Front Lower both bottom ball joint dust covers deterioraing

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Rear wiperblade rubber incomplete

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2017 49,952 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

Fail 18 Dec 2017 49,950 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of certain components.

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 43,399 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated nearly fouling N/S/R tyre

Fail 16 Dec 2016 43,399 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cut in outer sidewall

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated nearly fouling N/S/R tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2015 38,053 miles

Nearside Front outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 38,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front outer sidewall

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 33,509 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 26,540 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer box

Pass 27 Nov 2013 26,540 miles

rear silencer box

Pass 23 Nov 2012 20,977 miles

o/sf door does not open fully due to accident damage

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 JKX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 JKX, 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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LO59 JKX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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