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M200 WHY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

46,450 mi
Last recorded46,450 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 WHY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 46,450 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin loose and corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 44,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2025 44,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2024 42,893 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Jan 2024 42,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 40,811 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 40,811 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 38,882 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 37,445 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 37,445 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 36,490 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 35,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX DETERIATION (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 34,008 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 32,421 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 32,421 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 31,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing/worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 24,779 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2013 24,779 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 24,175 miles

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

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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M200 WHY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M200 WHY, 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 M200 WHY registered?

M200 WHY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 December 2009.

Is M200 WHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for M200 WHY shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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