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LT59 KMY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

97,691 mi
Last recorded97,691 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT59 KMY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 97,691 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2025 97,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 91,903 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 80,697 miles

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded

front exhaust flexi pipe heavily corroded

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2023 80,697 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded

front exhaust flexi pipe heavily corroded

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2022 75,442 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 74,452 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 70,087 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 70,087 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 65,468 miles

Rear silencer corroded outer skin missing

Pass 7 Sep 2018 62,663 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,327 miles

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

Pass 22 Aug 2016 57,690 miles

Rear both tyre outer sidewalls perished

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2015 52,177 miles

minor weep from n/s front shockabsorber

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2014 47,102 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 34,897 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 26,716 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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LT59 KMY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LT59 KMY, 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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LT59 KMY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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