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RK59 WHM

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,880 mi
Last recorded120,880 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 WHM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 120,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded nearside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 120,862 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn nearside front front suspension arm bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn offside front front suspension arm bush worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking rear fill pipe wet petrol (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded nearside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 117,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2024 115,788 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2023 115,469 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached bush detiriorated (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 109,963 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skinn corroded.

Pass 5 Jan 2022 107,274 miles

coolant slightly low,exhaust slightly corroded.emissions just met limit

Pass 10 Sep 2020 98,171 miles

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

Rear Rear axle & components corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 98,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Rear axle & components corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2019 94,072 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 88,366 miles

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded.

Fail 11 Sep 2018 88,366 miles

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

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 80,589 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2017 80,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2016 67,708 miles

backbox outer skin corroded

exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2016 67,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

backbox outer skin corroded

exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2015 53,438 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 29 Aug 2014 41,150 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 34,404 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 27,040 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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RK59 WHM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WHM, 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 WHM registered?

RK59 WHM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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