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WL59 FWF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

61,632 mi
Last recorded61,632 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 FWF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 61,632 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 61,632 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2025 60,946 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box casing corroded and peeling away

Fail 15 Oct 2025 60,913 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box casing corroded and peeling away

Pass 16 Oct 2024 59,448 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust system box getting rusty

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 59,448 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure down pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged to brake hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust system box getting rusty

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 57,624 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust system back box getting rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2022 55,267 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe clamp bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system getting rusty

Pass 27 Oct 2021 53,200 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 52,289 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 52,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust system box getting rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2019 45,162 miles

Front bonnet stay damaged

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust system box getting rusty

Pass 26 Oct 2018 40,438 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded and has small blow

Rear shock absorbers corroded

bonnet stay damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2017 35,411 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 30,801 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 27,479 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 24,129 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 24,129 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 20,646 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2013 20,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 15,444 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 15,440 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 FWF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 WL59 FWF, 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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What year was WL59 FWF registered?

WL59 FWF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

Is WL59 FWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL59 FWF shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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