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WM09 EUK

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,289 mi
Last recorded80,289 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 EUK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 80,289 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 80,289 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 77,812 miles

N/s/f shockabsorber damp.

Underbody corroded in places.

Pass 6 Oct 2023 75,557 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer box corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2023 75,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear silencer box corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 72,615 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 69,837 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear silencer box corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2020 66,893 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear n/s & o/s upper (5.3.2 (c))

o/s/r parking brake efficiency slightly down on effort to n/s/r

Fail 5 Oct 2020 66,893 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear n/s & o/s upper (5.3.2 (c))

o/s/r parking brake efficiency slightly down on effort to n/s/r

Pass 25 Sep 2019 63,075 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear n/s & o/s (upper) (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system deteriorated & centre to rear securing clamp missing

o/s/r parking brake efficiency slightly down on recorded effort to n/s/r

Fail 19 Sep 2019 63,064 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear n/s & o/s (upper) (5.3.2 (c))

exhaust system deteriorated & centre to rear securing clamp missing

o/s/r parking brake efficiency slightly down on recorded effort to n/s/r

Pass 22 Sep 2018 58,054 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 54,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 54,425 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 50,375 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Aug 2016 50,375 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Aug 2015 46,266 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 46,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 42,478 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both side front tyres cracked/worn on side-walls

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 37,289 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 32,871 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 32,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 EUK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EUK, 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 EUK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 August 2009.

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