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SK59 WYY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,831 mi
Last recorded105,831 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 WYY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 105,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 99,918 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 94,801 miles

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

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

both rear flexi hoses re clipped

Fail 26 Aug 2022 94,798 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear flexi hoses re clipped

Pass 1 Sep 2021 87,765 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 87,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2020 81,217 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 74,910 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 74,909 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2018 52,375 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe starting to corrode

Pass 4 Sep 2017 40,708 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres inner edge worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2017 40,708 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s and o/s rear tyres inner edge worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2016 37,089 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 32,911 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 32,911 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 28,270 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 28,270 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2013 22,234 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 16,555 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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SK59 WYY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SK59 WYY, 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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SK59 WYY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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