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PE59 LYK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,726 mi
Last recorded91,726 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 91,726 miles

Exhaust blow at manifold area.

Exhaust manifold bolts/nuts loose.

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

Rear beam axle corroded and in poor condition.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 2 Dec 2025 91,454 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust blow at manifold area.

Exhaust manifold bolts/nuts loose.

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

Rear beam axle corroded and in poor condition.

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 10 Dec 2024 84,430 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear suspension corroded

both day light running lamps inoperative

Fail 27 Nov 2024 84,175 miles

Offside Steering component deformed track rod end lock nut has had excessive heat applied (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear suspension corroded

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

both day light running lamps inoperative

Pass 29 Nov 2023 76,414 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

both day light running lamps inoperative

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 68,849 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 68,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 60,078 miles

Offside Front Daytime running lamp inop

Pass 27 Nov 2020 53,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear back box deteriorated

Fail 27 Nov 2020 53,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear back box deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2019 42,424 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner of o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres slightly perished

exhaust 1st metal mount clamp corroded.

exhaust rear box deteriorated

light scratch mark on front wind screen

Fail 20 Jun 2019 42,422 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner of o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres slightly perished

exhaust 1st metal mount clamp corroded.

exhaust rear box deteriorated

light scratch mark on front wind screen

Pass 26 Jun 2018 35,503 miles

both rear shock absorber bushes worn/split

Pass 3 Jun 2017 31,215 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 25,378 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)

back box section of exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 17,522 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 11,583 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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PE59 LYK 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 LYK, 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 LYK registered?

PE59 LYK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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