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LR59 VBB

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,980 mi
Last recorded100,980 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 VBB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 100,980 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 100,952 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded,rear silencer exhaust clamp missing.

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 98,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm - bald outer edge - perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 95,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear stub axle corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 92,464 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and os (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2022 94,435 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns and os (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2021 92,337 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2020 88,348 miles

exhaust deteriorating

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 10 Jan 2019 74,088 miles

exhaust deteriorating

handbrake travel long

rear axle beam corroding

rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Jan 2019 74,088 miles

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

handbrake travel long

rear axle beam corroding

rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Dec 2017 65,363 miles

exhaust deteriorating

o/s handbrake cable outer cover split and corroding

rear tyres perishing

Fail 30 Dec 2017 65,363 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

exhaust deteriorating

o/s handbrake cable outer cover split and corroding

rear tyres perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2017 54,897 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 54,897 miles

Emissions not tested MACHINE FROZZEN (7.3.A.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 53,877 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front inner tyre worn on edge

Rear exhaust corroded

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 17 Aug 2015 47,981 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 40,601 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 31,513 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Small amount of damage to O/S front outer sill

N/S & O/S Front tyres worn on inner edge

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 VBB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LR59 VBB, 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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LR59 VBB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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