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MV59 WCL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,784 mi
Last recorded100,784 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV59 WCL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 100,784 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 100,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 89,010 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 89,010 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 83,373 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 78,321 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 31 Aug 2017 69,134 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre poor condition cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre poor condition cracking between tread

Fail 31 Aug 2017 69,134 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre poor condition cracking between tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm+inner edge smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre poor condition cracking between tread

Rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2016 58,436 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

advise rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2015 47,917 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 47,917 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 38,856 miles

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

advise rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2013 26,470 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs lipped

Fail 21 Aug 2013 26,470 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs lipped

Fail 8 Aug 2012 19,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

osf tyre cut in tread

Pass 8 Aug 2012 19,213 miles

osf tyre cut in tread

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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MV59 WCL 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 62.5%.

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 MV59 WCL, 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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MV59 WCL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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