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PJ59 WBF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,599 mi
Last recorded73,599 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 73,599 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 73,599 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 72,667 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both make noise on turning (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 67,826 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 63,017 miles

both front shock absorbers leaking fluid due to seal failure

front brake discs corroded + weak

oil leak from sump/front main

Pass 18 Nov 2022 55,249 miles

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

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

both front shock absorber top mounting plates corroded, but not excessively.

Pass 6 Dec 2021 51,513 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 48,975 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 42,613 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 37,512 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 37,511 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,941 miles

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

child seats fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2016 31,092 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 28,449 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 28,449 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 23,227 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 13,419 miles

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

engine breather split

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 WBF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 WBF, 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 PJ59 WBF registered?

PJ59 WBF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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