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RK59 WFT

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

43,428 mi
Last recorded43,428 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 WFT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 43,428 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 43,406 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification mounting has excessive play (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 33,553 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust rear box top skin deteriorated

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 28,040 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 28,040 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 23,026 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 21,443 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2014 21,442 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2013 20,451 miles

exhaust corroded

front disc worn

low damping to both rear shock absorbers

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2012 16,404 miles

exhaust corroded

nsr tyre has some deep cuts

nsr tyre wall damaged

sills covered

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Fail 19 Sep 2012 16,404 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroded

nsr tyre has some deep cuts

nsr tyre wall damaged

sills covered

slight damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

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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RK59 WFT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RK59 WFT, 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 RK59 WFT registered?

RK59 WFT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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