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RO59 WBE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

73,770 mi
Last recorded73,770 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 WBE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2022 73,770 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 73,769 miles

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 66,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 66,244 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 58,735 miles

Corrosion to Rear exhaust box

Corrosion to rear axle, spring locating/mounting points Nearside & Offside

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 58,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to Rear exhaust box

Corrosion to rear axle, spring locating/mounting points Nearside & Offside

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 54,169 miles

Corrosion to rear axle, spring locating/mounting points nearside & offside

Corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 4 Dec 2018 49,271 miles

Corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 30 Nov 2017 45,134 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 45,134 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 40,165 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing bald on outside edge

Offside Front tyre wearing bald on inside edge.

Fail 7 Dec 2016 40,165 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and badly cracked. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing bald on outside edge

Nearside Rear tyre perished and crackuing

Offside Front tyre wearing bald on inside edge.

both front day lamps not working.

Pass 2 Dec 2015 32,825 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 32,825 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 27,066 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 27,066 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 21,730 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front tyre wearing low on the inner section of its tread pattern.

Pass 2 Dec 2013 21,730 miles

Offside front tyre wearing low on the inner section of its tread pattern.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 17,633 miles

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

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

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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RO59 WBE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RO59 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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RO59 WBE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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