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LR59 LRZ

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,495 mi
Last recorded88,495 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 LRZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 88,495 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 86,712 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 84,760 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 82,815 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 82,815 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak from rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 81,069 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 78,269 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 75,376 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 75,342 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

battery poorly secured

emissions erratic

poor running

Pass 12 Apr 2018 71,548 miles

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 66,870 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 62,472 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 62,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 53,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 53,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 41,306 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 26,782 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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LR59 LRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LR59 LRZ, 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 LR59 LRZ registered?

LR59 LRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is LR59 LRZ safe to buy?

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