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WG59 EPE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,065 mi
Last recorded124,065 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 EPE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 124,065 miles

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

Rear Winter protection applied on axle ,components suspension and brake pipes not fully inspected

Pass 8 Apr 2025 122,555 miles

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

Rear Both handbrake cable mounts broken but still adequately supported

Fail 20 Mar 2025 122,551 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front day time running light not working

Rear both handbrake cable mount broken

Pass 21 Mar 2024 115,491 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to go white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake cable securing bracket broken

handbrake lever close to maximum travel

Fail 20 Mar 2024 115,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured starting to go white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake cable securing bracket broken

handbrake lever close to maximum travel

Pass 8 Mar 2023 105,775 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 105,762 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 95,482 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 89,444 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 86,889 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175-65-14 ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2020 86,887 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Advise replacement with pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 175-65-14 ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 78,878 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear tyres worn

Fail 29 Oct 2018 78,878 miles

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

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy nearside and offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rear tyres worn

Pass 22 Nov 2017 70,756 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 60,528 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2016 60,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

advise rear exhaust corroded and slightly leaking gas

Pass 28 Oct 2015 50,678 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 50,643 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 38,528 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 38,524 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 36,095 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 30,596 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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WG59 EPE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WG59 EPE, 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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WG59 EPE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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