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DA09 WMJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,150 mi
Last recorded64,150 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 WMJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 64,150 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 62,009 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK. POSSIBLE RADIATOR AND COOLANT HOSE TO THERMOSTAT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 61,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking LEAKING FROM DRUM. SUSPECT WHEEL CYLINDER (1.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK. POSSIBLE RADIATOR AND COOLANT HOSE TO THERMOSTAT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX DRIVESHAFT SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 58,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle corroding and springs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 53,929 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 studs missing out manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 48,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 48,836 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 47,397 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 47,397 miles

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% low effort (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall buffer torn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall buffer torn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 45,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre deteriorated

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2018 42,434 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 39,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front damage to tyre outer wall

Fail 7 Sep 2017 39,571 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front damage to tyre outer wall

Pass 19 Aug 2016 36,447 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 36,447 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Coolant leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 33,532 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 30,559 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

back box corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2014 30,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

back box corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2013 26,966 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

back box corroded

o/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 6 Sep 2012 23,575 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DA09 WMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA09 WMJ, 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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DA09 WMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 July 2009.

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