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EK09 WZS

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,733 mi
Last recorded106,733 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK09 WZS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 106,733 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 106,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 97,757 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 97,718 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 96,645 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 93,229 miles

Rear Rear exhaust box rusting.

Pass 23 Oct 2020 91,348 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box rusting. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 91,347 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box rusting. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 88,785 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust back box badly corroded

exhaust front clamp starting to corroded away

surface corrosion all over rear axle

Pass 24 Oct 2018 84,124 miles

Front Exhaust clamp rusting

Rear rear exhaust box rusting

Fail 24 Oct 2018 84,124 miles

Front Exhaust clamp rusting

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure New clamp fitted (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box rusting

Pass 4 Oct 2017 79,154 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 72,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Fail 3 Nov 2016 72,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 65,650 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 57,734 miles

both front tyres worn on inner egdes

o/s/rear tyre binding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2014 57,637 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust box getting rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2013 44,280 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 25,614 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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EK09 WZS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 EK09 WZS, 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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EK09 WZS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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