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LV59 VCC

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2024

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2021

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 82,746 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2020 82,746 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2019 80,470 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 80,470 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 68,599 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tiny split in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp to just below the coil spring platform (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm on BOTH Edges and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.5mm on inner edge and 5mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 68,599 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected Drum back plate damp with fluid. (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tiny split in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp to just below the coil spring platform (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm on BOTH Edges and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.5mm on inner edge and 5mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 55,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint leaking (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2017 55,312 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush detached (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint leaking (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 43,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 36,515 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 36,513 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 29,033 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 28,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

near side rear tyre cracking on the side wall

off side rear quarter damaged

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust outer caseing breaking up

Pass 23 Oct 2013 25,362 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 25,349 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 25,234 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 19,582 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 VCC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 LV59 VCC, 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 VCC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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