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WM09 OCU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,904 mi
Last recorded102,904 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 102,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 99,821 miles

exhaust rear muffler outer casing corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2025 99,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear muffler outer casing corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 96,935 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2024 96,935 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2023 95,425 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust rear muffler outer casing corroded

parking brake just met efficiency requirements

Pass 25 Jan 2022 93,641 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 87,021 miles

All four tyres cracking/perishing.

Pass 23 Jun 2020 82,194 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 80,979 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 80,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 78,819 miles

Offside Rear bumper is damaged but has no sharp edges

Pass 8 Jul 2016 66,510 miles

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

rear exhaust box

Fail 8 Jul 2016 66,508 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

rear exhaust box

Pass 6 Jul 2015 54,365 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 46,911 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 41,462 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 41,462 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 37,009 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,052 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 OCU 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OCU, 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 WM09 OCU registered?

WM09 OCU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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