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SL59 WMJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,845 mi
Last recorded85,845 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 WMJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2022 85,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 80,556 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 66,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

slight oil leak from engine sump

surface corrosion to rear suspension components.

Pass 17 May 2019 58,660 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion to rear suspension components

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2018 48,404 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust deteriorated

slight bind from nsf brake

surface corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 13 May 2017 41,256 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 28,459 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 21,082 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 19,341 miles

Slight bind on o/s/f wheel.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 19,341 miles

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

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

Slight bind on o/s/f wheel.

Pass 2 Oct 2013 14,965 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 8 Oct 2012 12,006 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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SL59 WMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SL59 WMJ, 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 WMJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 October 2009.

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