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LV59 BYR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

54,889 mi
Last recorded54,889 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 BYR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 54,889 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 51,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 48,720 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 45,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 42,426 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 39,563 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 37,202 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 23 Aug 2019 35,346 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 35,346 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 32,592 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2017 29,896 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 28,986 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 28,390 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 24,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall perished

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 20,398 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 16,325 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 11,795 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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LV59 BYR 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 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 LV59 BYR, 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 LV59 BYR registered?

LV59 BYR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2009.

Is LV59 BYR safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV59 BYR 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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