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WJ59 RLV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

86,987 mi
Last recorded86,987 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 RLV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 86,987 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 86,983 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 84,103 miles

rear running gear corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2023 84,100 miles

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

front suspension top mount noisy

rear running gear corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2022 80,643 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 80,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 76,591 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 74,907 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 66,849 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 66,790 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 59,315 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 59,315 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 58,517 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 52,575 miles

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

N/S/R handbrake cable outer sleave deteiorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Aug 2015 48,192 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 42,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rusty but not leaking at time of test.

Fail 11 Aug 2014 42,762 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust deteiorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 35,782 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust rear box rusty.

Fail 16 Aug 2013 35,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

Pass 31 Aug 2012 28,202 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 RLV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WJ59 RLV, 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 RLV registered?

WJ59 RLV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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