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LV59 YXF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,710 mi
Last recorded124,710 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 124,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2023 124,701 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 21 Oct 2022 119,624 miles

EXHOUST END BOX COVER IS MISSING

Front DAYTIME RUNING LIGHT IS NOT WORKING

Front DIFFERENT COOIL SPRINGS ARE FITTED

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

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

Rear REAR SUSPENTION COMPONENTNS ARE CORRODED

Fail 21 Oct 2022 119,624 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

EXHOUST END BOX COVER IS MISSING

Front DAYTIME RUNING LIGHT IS NOT WORKING

Front DIFFERENT COOIL SPRINGS ARE FITTED

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

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

Rear REAR SUSPENTION COMPONENTNS ARE CORRODED

Pass 19 Oct 2021 113,310 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 113,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 109,189 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 103,870 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 103,286 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 103,216 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 92,988 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 92,935 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1756514 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1756514 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 78,875 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 78,875 miles

Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshners, had to be cut off (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam h7 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working rb239 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 63,997 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2014 63,997 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 49,646 miles

Coolant leak

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2013 49,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak

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

Rear silencer corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Nov 2012 35,984 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

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 YXF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YXF, 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 YXF registered?

LV59 YXF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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