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RV59 LHR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,501 mi
Last recorded73,501 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 LHR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 73,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 72,417 miles

Clutch pedal gets stuck when releasing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 72,417 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Clutch pedal gets stuck when releasing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 70,633 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 66,619 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened metal caps corroded offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 66,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside & nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened metal caps corroded offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside & nearside lenses slightly opaque but not seriously affecting beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam axle corroded around offside & nearside coil spring cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 62,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 54,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 47,773 miles

Rear Exhaust back box outer skin has rusted away

Pass 15 Aug 2018 39,302 miles

Rear Exhaust back box heavy corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2018 39,302 miles

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

Rear Exhaust back box heavy corrosion

Pass 18 Aug 2017 33,143 miles

Rear exhaust badly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 25,558 miles

Rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Fail 30 Aug 2016 25,558 miles

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Front (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Front (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 27 Aug 2015 22,704 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 19,972 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 18,607 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 29 Aug 2013 18,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 15 Nov 2012 15,540 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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RV59 LHR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 RV59 LHR, 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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RV59 LHR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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