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NA59 LTJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

109,422 mi
Last recorded109,422 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA59 LTJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 109,422 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 109,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 101,119 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 101,119 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front day time running lamp

Pass 31 Aug 2023 98,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 98,091 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 89,132 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 79,070 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 72,954 miles

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 31 Jul 2019 65,099 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 65,097 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2018 59,684 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 59,393 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 58,638 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak serious ()

Fail 7 Dec 2017 58,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak serious ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 51,790 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 43,723 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 43,668 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 36,365 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 36,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 28,602 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box deteriated

Pass 6 Dec 2012 23,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 23,133 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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NA59 LTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NA59 LTJ, 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 NA59 LTJ registered?

NA59 LTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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