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RO59 WBN

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

21,441 mi
Last recorded21,441 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 21,441 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 21,441 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 20,722 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 20,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 20 Jan 2025 20,722 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 22 Jan 2024 19,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 19,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 19,063 miles

Nearside Front Upper top strut mount - slight play

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 19,063 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper top strut mount - slight play

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 18,224 miles

Front brake pads worn low.

Front slight movement evident in strut top mounts.

Offside Front brake disc surface corroded.

breather pipe split.

Fail 18 Jan 2022 18,224 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake pads worn low.

Front slight movement evident in strut top mounts.

Offside Front brake disc surface corroded.

breather pipe split.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 17,149 miles

Nearside Front Upper top strut mounting - slight play

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 16,235 miles

Nearside Front top strut mounting slight play

Offside Front Inner disc corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2020 16,235 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front top strut mounting slight play

Offside Front Inner disc corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 14,934 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre main tread /and marked ()

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Dec 2017 13,858 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 12,534 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 11,124 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 9,466 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 7,724 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Dec 2012 6,025 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 6,025 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 WBN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 RO59 WBN, 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 RO59 WBN registered?

RO59 WBN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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The MOT history for RO59 WBN shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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