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WJ59 PZM

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

45,477 mi
Last recorded45,477 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 PZM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 45,477 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front brake disc anti squeal plate incorrectly fitted

Rear subframe corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2025 44,848 miles

Front Water leak engine area

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 43,005 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 40,295 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 40,293 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 39,122 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 39,122 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2021 37,992 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 34,718 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 34,714 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 31,943 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 31,313 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 29,636 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2016 23,698 miles

front tyres wearing close to the legal limit

Fail 22 Mar 2016 23,698 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing close to the legal limit

rear wiper split

Pass 27 Mar 2015 18,952 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 16,973 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 10,830 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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WJ59 PZM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WJ59 PZM, 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 WJ59 PZM registered?

WJ59 PZM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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