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CV09 WAU

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,664 mi
Last recorded103,664 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV09 WAU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2024 103,664 miles

Front Front bumper damaged.

Fail 29 Jan 2024 103,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Front bumper damaged.

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on outer edges relace ASAP. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also slight cracking.Badly worn on edge inner edge Replace ASAP> (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 98,273 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 95,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 92,376 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 91,743 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 88,180 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 85,909 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 21 Dec 2017 85,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 78,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 78,704 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 67,979 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 67,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 57,494 miles

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

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

rear axle slight corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,601 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2014 47,486 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2013 37,248 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,904 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)

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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CV09 WAU 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 CV09 WAU, 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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CV09 WAU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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