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EU59 WDJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

113,872 mi
Last recorded113,872 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU59 WDJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2026 113,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Back plates Damp /Advise brake inspection

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear Beam Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 108,047 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 103,535 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 99,286 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both offside tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2022 96,210 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 91,557 miles

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Jan 2020 85,192 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 82,435 miles

Coolant leak Visible signs of a coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also discs in poor condition. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE and side walls cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX and in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 82,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Coolant leak Visible signs of a coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Also discs in poor condition. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE and side walls cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX and in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2017 79,297 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 79,297 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front 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 exhaust not fully supported, corroded and has its clamp missing

Pass 19 Oct 2016 61,781 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2016 61,781 miles

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 55,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner cv boot leaking

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 exhaust outer skin rusting

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' screen cracked and chipped (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 48,631 miles

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

n/s screen has a crack but not in drivers veiw

Pass 5 Sep 2013 38,634 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 27,416 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 14,279 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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EU59 WDJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EU59 WDJ, 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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EU59 WDJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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