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J500 WCX

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,660 mi
Last recorded88,660 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 WCX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 88,660 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 88,660 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 84,575 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 81,665 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 101,173 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 101,160 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2021 96,921 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2021 96,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 85,546 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2019 72,352 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 57,696 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 57,696 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

off side rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2017 51,920 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 46,330 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 39,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 33,200 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 33,199 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 25,039 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 19,333 miles

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

advice slight wear in n/s front strut top mtg

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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J500 WCX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 J500 WCX, 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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What year was J500 WCX registered?

J500 WCX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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