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MW59 LCZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,999 mi
Last recorded81,999 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 LCZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 81,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 76,941 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 76,939 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 71,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 62,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nails in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 52,567 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 51,808 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 48,765 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 48,762 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 45,984 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 45,984 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 41,055 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 36,122 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 28 Nov 2014 36,121 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Nov 2013 29,958 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 26,063 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 26,063 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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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MW59 LCZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MW59 LCZ, 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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MW59 LCZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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