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WF09 ZFM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

59,218 mi
Last recorded59,218 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 ZFM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 59,218 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 56,960 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 56,175 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 54,346 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 54,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 54,187 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 54,187 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 54,154 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount washers both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wheel and tyre different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

clutch mount broken

Pass 24 Mar 2021 50,653 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

REAR AXLE AND COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 23 Mar 2021 50,641 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

REAR AXLE AND COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 23 Apr 2020 47,908 miles

n s r and o s r coil spring lower coupling/housings heavily deteriorated

n s r and o s r tyres slight cracking in tread

sections of rear axle coated in protection oil at time of test

Fail 23 Apr 2020 47,908 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

n s r and o s r coil spring lower coupling/housings heavily deteriorated

n s r and o s r tyres slight cracking in tread

sections of rear axle coated in protection oil at time of test

Pass 3 Apr 2019 44,421 miles

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

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

Rear axel beam rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2018 37,412 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened General surface corrosion. (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 37,412 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened General surface corrosion. (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 34,309 miles

all four tyres starting to get perished

front brake discs starting to get worn

Pass 11 Apr 2016 32,002 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,361 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 30,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 28,230 miles

front tyres perished

Fail 13 May 2014 28,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres perished

Pass 18 May 2013 22,458 miles

all 4 tyres inner sidewall cracked but not exposing cords

Pass 22 May 2012 18,289 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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WF09 ZFM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WF09 ZFM, 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 WF09 ZFM registered?

WF09 ZFM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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