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RO59 WBL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

133,740 mi
Last recorded133,740 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 WBL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 133,740 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators going white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 118,916 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 115,118 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 109,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 102,812 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 98,611 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 90,735 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 90,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 82,771 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 77,263 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust heavy rust

engine oil is low

Fail 28 Oct 2017 76,994 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhaust heavy rust

engine oil is low

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 69,801 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin starting to corrode/separate

Offside Rear tyre sidewall starting to crack/perish

Pass 22 Oct 2015 62,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 62,642 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 44,945 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Oct 2014 4,608 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Oct 2013 24,957 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 17,664 miles

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

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 WBL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RO59 WBL, 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 WBL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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