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PF59 WHR

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,475 mi
Last recorded91,475 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF59 WHR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 91,475 miles

Front to Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroding

Fail 15 Sep 2021 91,475 miles

Front to Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Inner edge damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 85,335 miles

Front to Rear exhaust deteriorating

Nearside & Offside Front Tyres cracking between Tread Depth

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear Axle corroding inc. both coil springs

Fail 9 Sep 2020 85,334 miles

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

Front to Rear exhaust deteriorating

Nearside & Offside Front Tyres cracking between Tread Depth

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear Axle corroding inc. both coil springs

Pass 7 Sep 2019 79,406 miles

Rear Axle corroding (inc. Coil Springs)

Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Fail 5 Sep 2019 79,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Wishbone arm (rear) bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroding (inc. Coil Springs)

Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2018 73,061 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 10 Sep 2018 73,060 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2017 65,799 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 11 Sep 2017 65,799 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 7 Sep 2016 57,465 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 Sep 2015 47,055 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2015 47,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 37,152 miles

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

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Fail 6 Sep 2014 37,152 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 11 Sep 2013 28,913 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 10 Sep 2013 28,911 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2012 20,027 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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PF59 WHR 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 55.6%.

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 PF59 WHR, 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 PF59 WHR registered?

PF59 WHR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is PF59 WHR safe to buy?

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