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JW54 PAT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,718 mi
Last recorded62,718 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW54 PAT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2024 62,718 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop insecure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2023 62,718 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift in both top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened bump stop insecure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both parking brake cables in poor condition

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2022 45,762 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift in both top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

sump oily

Fail 29 Nov 2022 45,759 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift in both front top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

sump oily

Pass 23 Dec 2021 35,792 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wearing on inner shoulder

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

sump oily

Fail 16 Dec 2021 35,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe,flexi hose and parking brake cable detached (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lift in both top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front wearing on inner shoulder

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front day running light not working

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust outer skin corroded

sump oily

Pass 8 Dec 2020 25,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front day running light not working

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

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

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

lift in both front suspension strut top mountings

sump oily

Pass 10 Dec 2019 23,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

some lift in both front suspension strut top mountings

Pass 4 Dec 2018 18,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin check in 4000 miles approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn off smooth on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 13,814 miles

Front some lift front suspension strut top mounts

Offside Front brake binding lightly

Pass 8 Dec 2016 11,175 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 8,565 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 8,565 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 6,736 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 5,482 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 4,761 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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JW54 PAT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 JW54 PAT, 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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JW54 PAT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 December 2009.

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