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WL59 LDY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,925 mi
Last recorded85,925 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 85,925 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 28 May 2025 85,924 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 79,944 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 76,292 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2023 76,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 69,314 miles

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

Offside Front shock absorber shaft corroded/pitted

Offside Front strut top washer/nut excessively corroded

Fail 27 May 2022 69,305 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front shock absorber shaft corroded/pitted

Offside Front strut top washer/nut excessively corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2021 65,951 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment and or inspection required

Rear beam axle and its associated parts corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2021 65,950 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Aft bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment and or inspection required

Rear beam axle and its associated parts corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 59,091 miles

Brake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut slight play in top mount

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut slight play in top mount

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wiper blade rubber split

Pass 12 Dec 2019 47,550 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn signs of corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn signs of corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 47,546 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn signs of corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn signs of corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced signs of corrosion. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 36,625 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2017 31,384 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 31,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2016 25,125 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 18,847 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 18,847 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

front brake discs pitted on inner faces

Pass 9 Dec 2014 14,325 miles

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

n/s & o/s front tyres getting low 3mm to 4mm

Pass 4 Dec 2013 11,087 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 7,616 miles

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 LDY 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 66.7%.

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 LDY, 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 LDY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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