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RV59 LKL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,219 mi
Last recorded43,219 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 43,219 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 42,811 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 42,811 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 41,905 miles

Front exhaust clamp missing not insecure

Front flexi exhaust fatigue

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake only just met requirements would advise brake check

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust box fatigue

Rear exhaust clamp missing not insecure

Pass 6 Dec 2022 39,438 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 39,415 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 36,952 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

slight leak nearside front suspension leg

slight play offside front roll bar link

Pass 16 Nov 2020 35,745 miles

front brake discs corroded

front exhaust mount corroded

handbrake high

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2019 34,526 miles

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

Rear silencer badly corroded out skin

Pass 29 Nov 2018 31,486 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 28,711 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 25,856 miles

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)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 25,854 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 22,758 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 22,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 20,195 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 20,195 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 16,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 16,326 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 12,559 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 LKL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RV59 LKL, 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 RV59 LKL registered?

RV59 LKL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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