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2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,129 mi
Last recorded147,129 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 URL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 147,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake reading low

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 146,011 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 146,011 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 137,341 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 127,637 miles

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Front Shock absorber casings corroded

Front brake discs required at next pad change as worn

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 127,635 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Front Shock absorber casings corroded

Front brake discs required at next pad change as worn

Nearside Daytime running light poor connection

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

Rear Wiper split

Tailgate release inoperative (on tailgate)

Pass 28 Aug 2019 119,058 miles

Offside daytime running light inoperative.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 109,479 miles

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 11 Sep 2018 109,479 miles

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

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 22 Sep 2017 98,886 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 98,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 88,296 miles

Front tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear axle and coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2016 88,296 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear axle and coil springs corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 79,210 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops detached from mounts.

Engine sump starting to corrode.

Exhaust expansion pipe deteriorated but sound at present.

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 79,210 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops detached from mounts.

Engine sump starting to corrode.

Exhaust expansion pipe deteriorated but sound at present.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 72,998 miles

Both front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Exhaust system heavily deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2014 72,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Exhaust system heavily deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2013 68,063 miles

Damage/mark on n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

O/S Hand brake cable outer showing signs of colapsing

Fail 6 Sep 2012 58,144 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

offside front and nearside rear tyres getting low (3mm)

slight corrosion outter skin rear exhaust tailpipe silencer

Pass 6 Sep 2012 58,144 miles

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

offside front and nearside rear tyres getting low (3mm)

slight corrosion outter skin rear exhaust tailpipe silencer

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 URL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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