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WF59 ZDD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

81,001 mi
Last recorded81,001 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF59 ZDD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 81,001 miles

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Between Top mount & chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both N/S/R & O/S/R - Handbrake cable mounts (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle - Coil spring mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 76,301 miles

Front Suspension - Both N/S/F & O/S/F, Top Mounts - wearing & corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust - corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 76,301 miles

Front Suspension - Both N/S/F & O/S/F, Top Mounts - wearing & corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust - corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both N/S/R & O/S/R (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 72,133 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded and Metal Joint Clamp Missing

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount and Upper Cup Mount Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Driveshaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Top Mount Upper Cup Corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY Worn on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rears Upper Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Front Top Mount Turrets/Inner Wheel Wells (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 72,131 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play and Upper Cup Mount Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached Has Become Detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All Vehicles Suspension Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust Rear Silencer Corroded and Metal Joint Clamp Missing

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount and Upper Cup Mount Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Driveshaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY Worn on Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Rears Upper Bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Front Top Mount Turrets/Inner Wheel Wells (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,382 miles

Exhaust Rear Joint Metal Clamp Missing

Exhaust Rear Silencer and System Corroded

Nearside Front Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire Broken

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn on Both Tyres Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 69,379 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn and Top Mount Cups Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust Rear Joint Metal Clamp Missing

Exhaust Rear Silencer and System Corroded

Nearside Front Brake Pad Wear Indicator Wire Broken

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn on Both Tyres Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 66,486 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 66,461 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 63,295 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2020 63,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2019 59,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Oct 2018 55,665 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and rear exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2018 55,662 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting support bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged brake pipe holder corroded and insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and rear exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 51,751 miles

o/s/r brake hose/handbrake cable bracket broken

o/s/r tyre has about 3mm of tread

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear exhaust joint clamp in poor condition

rear suspension arms have surface corrosion

Fail 29 Sep 2017 51,751 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r brake hose/handbrake cable bracket broken

o/s/r tyre has about 3mm of tread

rear exhaust deteriorating

rear exhaust joint clamp in poor condition

rear suspension arms have surface corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2016 48,371 miles

both front suspension arm, rear bushes starting to separate

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2015 45,674 miles

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 20 Oct 2015 45,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2014 41,893 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 41,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 38,994 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 38,990 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 30,698 miles

water ingress on strut top mountings

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 ZDD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 ZDD, 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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WF59 ZDD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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