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LS59 ULZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

38,552 mi
Last recorded38,552 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 ULZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 38,552 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 36,218 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 33,988 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 33,988 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axel. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 31,806 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 31,806 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front have a corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 30,745 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front have corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join and flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

imbalance on park brake o/s low performance

Fail 11 Jan 2022 30,745 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding o/s rear (1.2.1 (f))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s front (5.3.2 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front have corrosion lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join and flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s rear side wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

imbalance on park brake o/s low performance

Pass 14 Jan 2021 29,938 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s disc inner face corroded but ok in rollers (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s rear and only just met handbrake efficiency (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s front , o/s and n/s rear cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres pumped up before brake test

Pass 18 Nov 2019 28,730 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 27,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 25,949 miles

Exhaust back box corroding

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 25,949 miles

Exhaust back box corroding

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 25,091 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 25,090 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 24,080 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Oct 2014 20,928 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 15,790 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 10,943 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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LS59 ULZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 LS59 ULZ, 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 LS59 ULZ registered?

LS59 ULZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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The MOT history for LS59 ULZ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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