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WL59 FWC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,526 mi
Last recorded123,526 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 123,526 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 123,526 miles

Front Body component insecure bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2018 110,947 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Feb 2018 110,947 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2017 94,028 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 76,748 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 11 Feb 2016 76,748 miles

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

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 30 Apr 2015 69,040 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)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 69,040 miles

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

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 9 Dec 2014 68,115 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 54,266 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both w/blades split on ends

Pass 6 Dec 2013 54,266 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both w/blades split on ends

Pass 3 Dec 2012 39,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r light lens is broken

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 FWC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FWC, 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 FWC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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