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WK59 ZHM

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

111,376 mi
Last recorded111,376 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK59 ZHM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 111,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle.

Fail 14 Jul 2026 111,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Daytime running light not working

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle.

Pass 9 Jul 2025 105,609 miles

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

Front Day time running lights not working

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Slight surface corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Jul 2024 100,255 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle.

Pass 14 Jul 2023 93,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Slight corrosion: Underside of vehicle.

Fail 13 Jul 2023 93,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Slight corrosion: Underside of vehicle.

Pass 25 Jul 2022 89,411 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Slight corrosion: Exhaust, Front Sub frame, Rear axle, Rear springs, Rear shocks.

Pass 3 Sep 2021 85,727 miles

Exhaust Rear Box Corroded

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Damaged/Hanging

Rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2021 85,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Rear Box Corroded

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Damaged/Hanging

Rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 82,035 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop broken

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

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge[3mm centre]

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 82,035 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop broken

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

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge[3mm centre]

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop broken

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

Fail 24 Sep 2019 77,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension bump stop broken

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated in brake fluid suspect internal leak further investigation required (road conditions wet)

Pass 19 Sep 2018 70,448 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2018 70,448 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2017 55,014 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front top strut mount cups corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Sep 2017 55,014 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Exhaust system not adequately supported Clamp missing (7.1.1)

Front top strut mount cups corroded

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Sep 2016 45,980 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear axel beam surface corrosion

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2015 40,269 miles

Front Upper both sides suspension caps corroded

Rear surface corrosion on suspension components

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2014 33,854 miles

slight corrosion rear exhaust box

Pass 25 Sep 2013 25,560 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 17,213 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)

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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WK59 ZHM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WK59 ZHM, 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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WK59 ZHM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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