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PJ59 WBE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

148,581 mi
Last recorded148,581 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 148,581 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 140,783 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 133,076 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 126,492 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 118,790 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 110,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

nearside driveshaft seal leak

Pass 30 Aug 2019 103,058 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 93,649 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 82,598 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 70,432 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 70,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 58,645 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 47,804 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 47,804 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 36,628 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 22,692 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 WBE 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 87.5%.

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 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 WBE, 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 WBE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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