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LX59 YNS

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,473 mi
Last recorded58,473 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX59 YNS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 58,473 miles

Coolant leak possible radiator and water pump ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at front section at joint and possible manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front both head lamp lenses faded

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

Nearside Front shock absorber top mount slight corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer jacket damaged

Offside Front shock absorber top mount corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive possible oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both also axle beam corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering tight to turn at both front wheels ..further inspection required

Fail 28 Jan 2026 58,473 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak possible radiator and water pump ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak at front section at joint and possible manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front both head lamp lenses faded

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

Nearside Front shock absorber top mount slight corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer jacket damaged

Offside Front shock absorber top mount corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive possible oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both also axle beam corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering tight to turn at both front wheels ..further inspection required

Pass 30 Jan 2025 51,668 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2025 51,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Boot lid insecure cant be opend from outside (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 48,508 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 45,141 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2022 40,805 miles

Rear axle corroding

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 7 Jan 2022 40,788 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear axle corroding

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 19 Jan 2021 37,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2019 32,662 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 27,420 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 27,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 24,890 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 13 Jul 2016 22,901 miles

O/S/R tyre tread cracking

Pass 3 Aug 2015 20,234 miles

O/S/R tyre outer sidewall cracked

Fail 3 Aug 2015 20,234 miles

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

O/S/R tyre outer sidewall cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2014 17,465 miles

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall perished and cut - no cords

O/S/R tyre outer sidewall perished and cut - no cords

Fail 29 Jul 2014 17,645 miles

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

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

N/S/R tyre outer sidewall perished and cut - no cords

O/S/R tyre outer sidewall perished and cut - no cords

Pass 12 Aug 2013 14,614 miles

All 4 tyres slightly cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2013 14,614 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

All 4 tyres slightly cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2012 10,984 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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LX59 YNS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LX59 YNS, 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 LX59 YNS registered?

LX59 YNS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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