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WL59 ACJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

96,581 mi
Last recorded96,581 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 ACJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 96,581 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 91,884 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2025 91,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2025 91,884 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 91,863 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 88,535 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 88,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 83,381 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 83,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame likely to fail holed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 80,662 miles

HANDBRAKE NEEDS ADJUSTING

REAR AXLE CORROSION

REAR AXLE FLEXI HOSE UNIONS CORROSION

Pass 21 Oct 2020 78,035 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 76,174 miles

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

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

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2018 70,414 miles

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

Offside Front shocker casing corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2018 70,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside 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

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

Offside Front shocker casing corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2017 61,364 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 61,187 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 52,812 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 52,793 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 44,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold - head (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tail box skin deteriorated

Fail 22 Oct 2015 44,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold - head (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

tail box skin deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2014 36,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 27,132 miles

both front tyres wear on edges

Fail 24 Oct 2013 27,132 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres wear on edges

Pass 2 Oct 2012 18,120 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front road wheel slightly distorted

Nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted

Fail 2 Oct 2012 18,120 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front road wheel slightly distorted

Nearside rear road wheel slightly distorted

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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WL59 ACJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 WL59 ACJ, 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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WL59 ACJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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