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SL59 WLR

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

121,384 mi
Last recorded121,384 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 WLR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 121,384 miles

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

Outer sills starting to corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2024 110,356 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 110,104 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 100,410 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy wheel buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 100,214 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Failed repair at catlyitic convertor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Alloy wheel buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower 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 14 Feb 2022 89,818 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 89,803 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 89,791 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases full front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 84,304 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 84,304 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nsf (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

nsr bumpstop insecure

underbody components corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2020 82,155 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,793 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,670 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 75,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 73,354 miles

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

bad oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2017 73,354 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported at flexi (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

bad oil leak

nearside handbrake cable bracket broken

Pass 27 May 2016 59,777 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge getting low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil sump porrus

Fail 27 May 2016 59,777 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge getting low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil sump porrus

Pass 13 May 2015 48,932 miles

Exhaust back box double skin corroded

Fail 13 May 2015 48,932 miles

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

Exhaust back box double skin corroded

Exhaust front bracket broken not insecre

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)

Pass 13 May 2014 42,406 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 42,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 36,237 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 25,404 miles

rear exhaust silencer ( outer cover corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2012 25,256 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer ( outer cover corroded

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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SL59 WLR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SL59 WLR, 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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SL59 WLR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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