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WL59 FTK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

104,457 mi
Last recorded104,457 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2024 104,457 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure front and rear exhaust clamps broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable mounting bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded to second skin

rear axle corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 98,453 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken

exhaust backbox corroded

exhaust flex pipe damaged

rear axle corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2023 98,450 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken

exhaust backbox corroded

exhaust flex pipe damaged

rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 92,573 miles

Front exhaust flexi section damaged/deteriorated

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

Rear back-box and exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2022 92,571 miles

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

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

Front exhaust flexi section damaged/deteriorated

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

Rear back-box and exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2021 88,127 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded to second skin

Fail 11 Nov 2021 88,125 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded to second skin

Pass 12 Nov 2020 83,731 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroded

exhaust has a blow from rear join

Fail 11 Nov 2020 83,730 miles

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

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

exhaust has a blow from rear join

Pass 13 Nov 2019 77,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket deteriorated

Rear exhaust section deteriorated slightly

Fail 6 Nov 2019 77,524 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Top mount corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket deteriorated

Rear exhaust section deteriorated slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2018 70,247 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 70,247 miles

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

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside daytime running lamp not working

Pass 9 Nov 2017 62,404 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 9 Nov 2017 62,404 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 23 Nov 2016 54,713 miles

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 23 Nov 2016 54,713 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2014 39,159 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 39,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 29,971 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 21,413 miles

unable to see front inner brake pads clearly, outer ones look o.k.

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 FTK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 WL59 FTK, 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 FTK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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