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PJ59 WAO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

40,646 mi
Last recorded40,646 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 WAO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 40,646 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 40,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Rear bump stop rubbers insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2021 35,918 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 34,280 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 32,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 28,879 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective worn - ( required soon ) (3.4 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Coil spring worn all - ( slight ) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight - ( Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play Play in steering rack inner joint - ( inner tie rod has play ) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has limited damping effect / corroded slight - ( required soon ) (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust noisy silencer / outer skin corroded - ( required soon ) (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn / cracked - ( slight ) (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight - ( axle - suspension - sub frame ) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 25,462 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 22,600 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 19,866 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 17,329 miles

o/s rear brake binding slightley

Pass 10 Mar 2014 14,621 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 10,768 miles

Drivers Side Rear Wheel Binding Slighty.

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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PJ59 WAO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 PJ59 WAO, 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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PJ59 WAO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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