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WK09 WLF

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,273 mi
Last recorded99,273 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK09 WLF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2023 99,273 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 99,271 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 78,620 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded.

Fail 23 Aug 2022 78,619 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded.

Pass 11 Aug 2021 59,711 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 46,103 miles

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

Rear wheels slight bind when jacked up

Pass 25 Mar 2019 45,994 miles

Offside Front Lower bumper damaged

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 45,982 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake cable insecure mounting corroded away and flexy mounting (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake cable insecure mounting corroded away and flexy mounting (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower bumper damaged

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 45,505 miles

o/s headlamp mount damaged repaired but secure

o/s/f bumper cracked

oil leak / light flashes

Pass 19 Jan 2017 45,161 miles

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

o/s headlamp mount damaged repaired but secure

o/s/f bumper damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2016 44,556 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 42,913 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 39,823 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 26 Jan 2013 34,491 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 34,491 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 29,590 miles

Wiper blades split

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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WK09 WLF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WK09 WLF, 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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WK09 WLF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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