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WM09 OEZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,258 mi
Last recorded78,258 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 78,258 miles

Corrosion to rear axle

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2026 78,258 miles

Corrosion to rear axle

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

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

Pass 30 May 2025 77,424 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Parking brake requires adjustment

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

Rear axel has corrosion

Fail 30 May 2025 77,424 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake requires adjustment

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

Rear axel has corrosion

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

Pass 30 May 2024 77,416 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axel has corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2023 77,243 miles

Rear axle general corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S/F & O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 76,764 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

General underside corrosion

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

Rear Coil springs heavily corroded

Rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2022 76,764 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil springs heavily corroded

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 76,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2018 69,973 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 69,972 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 59,920 miles

both front shock absorbers showing signs of leakage,advise renewing asap

both front tyres worn out on inside edges

corrosion in rear coil springs

movement starting in rear shock absorber top mounts

slight damage to both outer sills

Pass 15 Aug 2016 50,483 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 50,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 48,980 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 47,348 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 39,189 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 39,189 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 OEZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WM09 OEZ, 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 OEZ registered?

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

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