MOT Status
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41,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
noise from steering
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r & rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r & rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))
oil & coolant levels low
parking brake lever has little reserve travel
rear exhaust box corroded + leaking slightly
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
low effort n\s\r brake.
rear exhaust box corroded + leaking slightly
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))
engine oil level low
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear & corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear & corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))
coolant leak
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LT59 TVU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 LT59 TVU, 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 LT59 TVU registered?
LT59 TVU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.
Is LT59 TVU safe to buy?
The MOT history for LT59 TVU shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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