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PE59 LZN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,381 mi
Last recorded86,381 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 LZN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 86,381 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2025 81,680 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 81,679 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear axle at spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 86,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 86,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 78,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracking 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 78,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracking 185/5515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 75,673 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 75,673 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust lagging coming out of tail pipe

offside rear tyre 18 years old

Pass 9 Sep 2021 73,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear tyre dated September 2004

Pass 1 Oct 2020 70,358 miles

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing from front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 70,357 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing from front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 67,903 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 67,100 miles

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

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 22 Jun 2019 67,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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 17 Aug 2018 64,537 miles

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

Nearside daytime running light inoperative.

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 61,272 miles

rear exhaust box corroided on limits

Fail 31 Aug 2017 61,272 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/s/f brake pad wire adrift

rear exhaust box corroided on limits

Pass 26 Aug 2016 52,962 miles

rear exhaust box corroided

Fail 25 Aug 2016 52,962 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs scored

rear exhaust box corroided

Pass 3 Sep 2015 43,637 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 34,656 miles

N/s and O/s Handbrake cable casings split at mounting points.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 25,873 miles

all four tyres cracking

offside wiper torn but still cleaning screen

Pass 7 Aug 2012 12,046 miles

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

Surface corrosion to front brake discs

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 LZN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LZN, 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 LZN registered?

PE59 LZN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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