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LY59 BUA

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2023
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

60,733 mi
Last recorded60,733 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY59 BUA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 60,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 60,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 58,178 miles

Coolant leak ()

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))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 55,968 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 52,115 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 47,894 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 44,225 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

offside front daytime running light

Pass 23 Jan 2016 39,448 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroding (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 35,410 miles

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

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

nearside windscreen wiper blade deteriorating

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 3 Feb 2014 31,224 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 26,318 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 24,868 miles

Offside rear brake binding

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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LY59 BUA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 LY59 BUA, 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 LY59 BUA registered?

LY59 BUA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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