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ML09 WSK

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,529 mi
Last recorded94,529 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 WSK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 94,529 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 94,113 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 93,509 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 89,281 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 89,281 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 86,543 miles

Rear Axle beam surface corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2022 86,543 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Axle beam surface corrosion

Fail 24 Nov 2021 86,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Drivers door handle opens door but is broken and will fail further

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of sump (corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 82,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 72,490 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW FROM MANIFOLD UNDER LOAD (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases REAR EXHAUST BOX IN POOR CONDITION ESPECIALLY WHERE PIPE ENTERS BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 64,226 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut HAS SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL

Offside Front DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE IS A LITTLE STIFF BUT STILL OPENS AT THIS TIME OF TEST

Offside Front SLIGHT BRAKE BIND

Pass 16 May 2017 56,384 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between mid and rear sections of exhaust blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake assembly binding slightly

Pass 12 May 2016 48,451 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 41,163 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 41,140 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 May 2014 31,935 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 18,314 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 12,491 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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ML09 WSK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 ML09 WSK, 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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ML09 WSK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 May 2009.

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