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WM09 ETL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,564 mi
Last recorded83,564 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 ETL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 83,564 miles

Front nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly discoloured but beam image not affected at present

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded but not excessively

slight oil weep from nearside gearbox driveshaft seal

Fail 26 Sep 2023 83,562 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front nearside and offside headlamp lenses slightly discoloured but beam image not affected at present

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded but not excessively

slight oil weep from nearside gearbox driveshaft seal

Pass 2 Sep 2022 77,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2022 77,203 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked almost to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 70,860 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 70,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 65,060 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 65,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2020 65,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

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

Offside Front tyre worn out on inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2019 60,955 miles

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

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

handbrake cable casing cracked

noise from clutch area

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2018 56,088 miles

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

Nearside main beam lamp damaged

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 50,555 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 46,527 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 46,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 41,391 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 41,391 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 36,485 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin slightly corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 31,765 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 31 Jul 2013 31,765 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front wiper blade split

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 20,891 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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WM09 ETL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WM09 ETL, 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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WM09 ETL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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