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LV59 EAW

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

52,809 mi
Last recorded52,809 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 EAW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 52,809 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 48,351 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 48,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2023 43,904 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 40,705 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight noise

Fail 20 Sep 2022 40,704 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount slight noise

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 38,649 miles

Exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2020 36,030 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 34,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mounting has slight play

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

Rear brakes are noisy when driven or during brake rolling road test

Pass 20 Sep 2018 32,899 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 28,318 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 21,448 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 17,891 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 14,112 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2013 10,811 miles

offside rear brake slightly seized

Pass 17 Sep 2012 8,254 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 EAW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EAW, 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 EAW registered?

LV59 EAW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is LV59 EAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LV59 EAW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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