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LS59 ZYT

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

48,298 mi
Last recorded48,298 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS59 ZYT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 48,298 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2025 47,992 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 47,992 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 42,425 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear axle corroded around coil springs

Pass 19 Aug 2023 38,565 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2022 34,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing marked as 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 30,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside wiper smeary and windscreen looks greasy

Pass 22 Aug 2020 26,740 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 22,784 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 18,724 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 14,812 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 10,461 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 8,737 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 7,241 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 7,241 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 5,312 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2012 4,120 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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LS59 ZYT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 ZYT, 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 ZYT registered?

LS59 ZYT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 October 2009.

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The MOT history for LS59 ZYT shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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