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WL09 FJK

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,129 mi
Last recorded89,129 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 FJK
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 89,129 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 86,256 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2023 83,343 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 79,932 miles

both front tyres are worn

Pass 29 Sep 2021 75,674 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 72,264 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 67,112 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 67,083 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm, tyre also heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 53,795 miles

both rear tyres are worn

Pass 10 Jul 2017 41,948 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 41,942 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 36,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre on limit

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2016 36,933 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre on limit

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 33,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 33,053 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 30,770 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 30,405 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 24,351 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2013 24,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 17,886 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 17,886 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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WL09 FJK is a 2009 Fiat 500C 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 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL09 FJK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WL09 FJK registered?

WL09 FJK is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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