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LV59 EAJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

30,688 mi
Last recorded30,688 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 30,688 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2026 30,688 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2025 26,582 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 25,945 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 25,945 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 25,237 miles

All four tyres perished

Clutch pedal noisy

Cut in nearside front tyre side wall

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Front and rear suspension corroded

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2021 24,597 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 23,894 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded plus rear box outer skin corroded and braking away(not blowing)

Fail 17 Sep 2020 23,894 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded plus rear box outer skin corroded and braking away(not blowing)

Pass 13 Sep 2019 23,251 miles

exhaust rusty

o/s/f shock damp

rear tyres perished suspect punchure in o/s/r

Pass 24 Sep 2018 22,201 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 21,610 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 20,829 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 18,953 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 16,067 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 12,877 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 10,392 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 EAJ 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 LV59 EAJ, 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 EAJ registered?

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

Is LV59 EAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV59 EAJ shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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