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PE59 LYV

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

86,577 mi
Last recorded86,577 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 86,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 86,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system failed under pressure test (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front inner wing guard catching spring

Pass 18 Sep 2024 84,229 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 82,525 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension Spring Rubbing on inner wheel arch liner

Pass 22 Sep 2022 78,408 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 78,408 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 75,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2020 72,492 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 69,741 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 69,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 63,510 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 58,124 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 53,939 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 49,558 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 49,558 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 44,455 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 40,531 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 40,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,348 miles

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

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 LYV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PE59 LYV, 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 LYV registered?

PE59 LYV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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