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PE59 LYG

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,756 mi
Last recorded101,756 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 LYG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 101,756 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear pipes greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 101,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split around edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear pipes greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 100,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 100,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 98,574 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 96,926 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 95,278 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump has small oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 92,599 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 92,599 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure front clamp broken and front mtg broken (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 89,364 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 89,364 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 86,596 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 81,556 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

items removed from drivers view

Fail 18 Nov 2015 81,556 miles

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

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

backbox outer skin corroded

items removed from drivers view

Pass 20 Dec 2014 72,864 miles

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

sump slight carosion

Pass 9 Dec 2013 58,905 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slight carrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2012

baby seat fitted to o/s rear seat seat belt visually checked

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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PE59 LYG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 PE59 LYG, 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 PE59 LYG registered?

PE59 LYG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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