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WJ59 ZNS

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,851 mi
Last recorded88,851 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 88,851 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 87,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2025 87,369 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel requires adjustment on nearside (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides require polishing or replacement lenses (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2024 86,021 miles

Coolant leak

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

LONG PARKING BRAKE TRAVEL

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM ENGINE AND GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 84,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 82,826 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking and gearbox noisy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 82,826 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leaking and gearbox noisy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 81,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer casing very corroded and falling apart

Fail 15 Jun 2021 81,080 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust silencer casing very corroded and falling apart

Pass 30 Jun 2020 79,060 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 79,060 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 76,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2018 72,924 miles

Rear Exhaust box heavily corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2018 72,920 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2017 68,548 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 64,473 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 59,511 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 54,174 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 47,470 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 25 Sep 2013 47,459 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2012 37,798 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 ZNS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZNS, 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 ZNS registered?

WJ59 ZNS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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