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ML09 WTR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,162 mi
Last recorded135,162 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML09 WTR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 135,162 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 135,147 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 123,574 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 109,211 miles

Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 98,340 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 91,362 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge badly scrubbed

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 91,334 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre inner edge badly scrubbed

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 81,930 miles

exhaust back box has slight corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2016 81,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust back box has slight corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2015 72,543 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 72,543 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. both (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 63,109 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 59,623 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 59,622 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 40,170 miles

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

nearside front tyre beginning to perish

Fail 23 Apr 2013 40,170 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside front tyre beginning to perish

Pass 24 May 2012 23,442 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 23,439 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 WTR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ML09 WTR, 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 WTR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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