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PE59 LZO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,235 mi
Last recorded67,235 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 67,235 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 67,232 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 64,703 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear axel heavily corroded

all front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2025 64,703 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear axel heavily corroded

all front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 60,331 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 60,331 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle spring mount corroded / holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 56,908 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked badly (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 56,907 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below legal limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracked badly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 54,579 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 48,079 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front plastic wheel arch liner damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2020 44,680 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 44,680 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 40,722 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 34,849 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 34,818 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

handbrake just meets requirments

Pass 18 May 2017 25,308 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also heavily cracked (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 May 2016 20,352 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 17,817 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 13,650 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 13,649 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 12,523 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 LZO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LZO, 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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PE59 LZO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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