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SC09 WFE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

65,817 mi
Last recorded65,817 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC09 WFE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 65,817 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 65,817 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 63,589 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 63,588 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 60,340 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 59,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 59,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 58,036 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 58,021 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 56,491 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 54,534 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (SCORED ON INNER FACE ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 54,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened WORN (SCORED ON INNER FACE ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 50,915 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak. Suspect crank seal.

Rear wiper torn

Pass 28 Sep 2017 46,633 miles

Central Front exhaust bracket missing corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 43,539 miles

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough suspect top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 43,538 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Steering system slightly rough suspect top strut bearing (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 39,569 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

outer skin rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2015 39,568 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

outer skin rear silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2014 34,645 miles

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2014 34,644 miles

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 29,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2012 25,269 miles

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

Offside 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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SC09 WFE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 SC09 WFE, 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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SC09 WFE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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