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LR59 VBF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,822 mi
Last recorded94,822 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR59 VBF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 94,822 miles

front brake discs corroded ands worn

nearside front shocker top mounting has movement

offside front drl inoperative

offside front shock absorber showing signs of leaking

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2026 94,792 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under body has surface corrosion

front brake discs corroded ands worn

nearside front shocker top mounting has movement

offside front drl inoperative

offside front shock absorber showing signs of leaking

Pass 23 Dec 2024 90,726 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 90,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 84,022 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 76,330 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 69,052 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 61,221 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 54,207 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 54,079 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 46,078 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 46,078 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 36,757 miles

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 24 Sep 2016 27,831 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 24,659 miles

parking brake 19% minimum 16%

Pass 31 Oct 2014 22,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 20,727 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

front tyres perished and cracked on tread

rear silencer corroded

rear tyres wearing low and perished and cracked on tread

Pass 17 Nov 2012 17,333 miles

slight corrosin to rear silencer

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 VBF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VBF, 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 VBF registered?

LR59 VBF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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