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WF59 XBW

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,394 mi
Last recorded76,394 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 XBW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 76,394 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 76,363 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 63,010 miles

Front both headlamps faded

Fail 2 Nov 2022 63,007 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front both headlamps faded

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 53,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Front shock worn

Nearside Rear tyre tread low and perished

Rear suspension corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake hose ferrules corroded

o/s and n/s rear road springs corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2021 53,195 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Front shock worn

Nearside Rear tyre tread low and perished

Rear suspension corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake hose ferrules corroded

o/s and n/s rear road springs corroded

oil lamp on,emissions not tested

Pass 21 Oct 2020 50,971 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 50,964 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous Hose insecure (1.1.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 48,430 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 44,365 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 39,954 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 33,889 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 26,345 miles

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 31 Oct 2014 17,626 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 12,297 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 12,273 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 7,802 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 7,802 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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WF59 XBW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF59 XBW, 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 WF59 XBW registered?

WF59 XBW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 October 2009.

Is WF59 XBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WF59 XBW shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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