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LY59 DYH

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,293 mi
Last recorded81,293 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY59 DYH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 81,293 miles

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

Rear axle surface corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2024 69,740 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2023 66,210 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 59,734 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 59,733 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 58,201 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 56,296 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 56,296 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 53,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 50,523 miles

both front wishbone lower balljoint dust covers perishing

centre & rear exhaust corroded & slight blow front flexy

Pass 24 Sep 2016 46,029 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,809 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 41,805 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 37,164 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 30,057 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 22,653 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 22,627 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 DYH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DYH, 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 DYH registered?

LY59 DYH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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The MOT history for LY59 DYH shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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