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PE59 LZP

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

82,332 mi
Last recorded82,332 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE59 LZP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 82,332 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front slight movement in shocker top mount

Pass 2 Sep 2024 80,611 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 79,169 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 79,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 76,063 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear one exhaust clamp missing

Fail 7 Nov 2022 76,062 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear one exhaust clamp missing

Pass 30 Jun 2021 72,581 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint broken strongly recommend replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front engine/gearbox has a leak of oil

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front aftermarket seatbelt accessory removed to check function of seat belt retract/lock mechanism

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 66,559 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 62,918 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 62,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 55,523 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall cut but not showing cords

Fail 15 Jun 2018 55,522 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre side wall cut but not showing cords

Pass 6 Jul 2017 51,582 miles

Offside Front Tyre has small cut in side wall not showing inner cords

Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,927 miles

Centre Upper brake light not working

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 42,997 miles

centre upper brake light not working

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2014 38,143 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2014 38,143 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 32,919 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

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 LZP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LZP, 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 LZP registered?

PE59 LZP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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