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LV59 HLM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

37,152 mi
Last recorded37,152 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 37,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

damage to nearside front wing

Pass 18 Nov 2024 36,465 miles

Front Exhaust Flexible Section Broken

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 18 Nov 2024 36,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust Flexible Section Broken

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 17 Nov 2023 35,778 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 35,778 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 34,238 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 33,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 32,781 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nearside front body work damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 32,769 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coolant leak water leaking out fast ()

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nearside front body work damaged

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 31,804 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 30,218 miles

drivers exterior door handle faulty

Fail 24 Oct 2018 30,189 miles

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

drivers exterior door handle faulty

Pass 24 Oct 2017 28,937 miles

coil spring corroded both rears at lower points (2.4.C.1b)

front near/side inner c/v joint leaking of oil

Pass 25 Oct 2016 26,810 miles

coil spring corroded both rears lower (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 23,249 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer box starting to corrod

Pass 30 Oct 2014 21,714 miles

rear exhaust section heavily corroded but not leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2013 18,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs corroded on inner/outer side edges

Pass 23 Oct 2012 15,854 miles

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

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 HLM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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

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