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EF59 WWP

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

26,037 mi
Last recorded26,037 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF59 WWP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 26,037 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 25,600 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front brake disc worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear all four coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust clamp/joint area leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front upper macpherson strut (shock absorber top mount plate corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame/axle showing sign of corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 24,069 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front upper macpherson strut (shock absorber top mount plate corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (marked) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle showing sign of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 24,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has small cuts inner sidewall (marked) 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has small cuts inner sidewall (marked) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front and rear all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front upper macpherson strut (shock absorber top mount plate corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (marked) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle showing sign of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 22,755 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside front and offside front upper macpherson strut (shock absorber top mount plate) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 21,592 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 20,571 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 20,571 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 19,806 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Dec 2020 19,806 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 18,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2018 17,429 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 17,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALLS BADLY DETERIORATED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALLS BADLY DETERIORATED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2017 15,770 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 15,770 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 14,125 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 11,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroding and has a minor leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface slightly scored. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 11,846 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroding and has a minor leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface slightly scored. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel bearing not checked for roughness,due to excess binding.

Pass 17 Dec 2014 9,991 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)

back box deteriorated around seam

Pass 25 Nov 2013 8,045 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 6,562 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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EF59 WWP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EF59 WWP, 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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EF59 WWP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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