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WJ09 OBG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,400 mi
Last recorded140,400 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ09 OBG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2024 140,400 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 139,672 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi weak and exhaust clamp and exhaust mount heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper mounting slight roughness

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nsf and osf lower ball joint gaitors (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 139,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 139,002 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi and clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 138,141 miles

Front and rear exhaust clamps corroded

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 137,556 miles

Exhaust clamps /brackets corroded and one clamp missing .

Front Lower both ball joint gaiters perished .

Pass 17 Apr 2019 136,809 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 135,637 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 134,318 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 133,118 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 133,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort Handbrake/Parking brake. (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Engine management lamp illuminated indicating fault.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 113,820 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 91,754 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 68,966 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 68,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 48,971 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner egde

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2012 48,971 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both windscreen wiper blades split at ends

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner egde

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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WJ09 OBG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WJ09 OBG, 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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WJ09 OBG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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