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WM09 OFW

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

92,733 mi
Last recorded92,733 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 OFW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 92,733 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2025 92,670 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 92,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 92,471 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides - Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2023 92,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides - Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 88,006 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides - worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm! + Cracking - Replace Asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside - Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 88,006 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides - worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm! + Cracking - Replace Asap (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside - Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 85,317 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low performance

both front headlamps deteriorated/misted

Fail 21 Dec 2021 85,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low performance

both front headlamps deteriorated/misted

Pass 22 Dec 2020 82,446 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 82,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated/misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 80,046 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2019 80,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 75,516 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 63,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear brake low reading

Rear both tyres perished side walls

Pass 10 Nov 2016 50,562 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' area of screen has light scratch damage (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 9 Nov 2016 50,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake slightly binding (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' area of screen has light scratch damage (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 12 Nov 2015 43,581 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 37,640 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 37,638 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2013 32,600 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

osf day time running light not working

osf wing indicator lens broken

Pass 29 Nov 2013 32,600 miles

osf day time running light not working

osf wing indicator lens broken

Pass 30 Nov 2012 29,131 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 OFW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OFW, 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 OFW registered?

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

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