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LY59 DYF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

52,689 mi
Last recorded52,689 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY59 DYF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 52,689 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 47,335 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 47,335 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 40,203 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 35,374 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 35,374 miles

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

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 33,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension spring mounting bases on the beam corroding

Fail 23 Feb 2022 33,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension spring mounting bases on the beam corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2021 31,673 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 29,740 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads worn very low just passing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 29,740 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads worn very low just passing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 27,906 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 26,398 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2018 26,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Dec 2016 24,976 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 21,970 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 10 Jun 2014 19,953 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 15,931 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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LY59 DYF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LY59 DYF, 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 DYF registered?

LY59 DYF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 December 2009.

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