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WM09 OJC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,798 mi
Last recorded94,798 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 94,798 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 94,317 miles

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

Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2025 94,310 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 92,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 89,511 miles

Exhaust System In Poor Condition

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn Edge

Pass 28 Jan 2022 86,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear shock absorber and nearside and offside rear spring prescribed areas due to rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear exhaust system is in a poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2022 86,160 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear shock absorber and nearside and offside rear spring prescribed areas due to rear axle heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear exhaust system is in a poor condition

Pass 24 Feb 2021 83,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt reel is loose behind the b pillar trim, unable to see the fixings. it is strongly advised that the trim is removed and seat belt fixings are inspected

Nearside Front tyre age is over 10 years old

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre age is also over 10 years old ()

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

Rear axle is corroded

rear exhaust silencer clamp is missing, the silencer is in poor condition

Fail 24 Feb 2021 83,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front seat belt reel is loose behind the b pillar trim, unable to see the fixings. it is strongly advised that the trim is removed and seat belt fixings are inspected

Nearside Front tyre age is over 10 years old

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre tyre age is also over 10 years old ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle is corroded

rear exhaust silencer clamp is missing, the silencer is in poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2019 79,683 miles

Centre to rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust not blowing

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

Offside front daytime running light not working

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Nearside rear bump stop broken and detached

Fail 25 Jun 2019 79,676 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre to rear exhaust clamp missing but exhaust not blowing

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

Offside front daytime running light not working

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Nearside rear bump stop broken and detached

Pass 25 Jun 2018 71,805 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 71,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake fluid contaminated BRAKE CYLINDER LEAKING ONTO BRAKE SHOES (1.8 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 65,421 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking all over

Fail 26 Jun 2017 65,417 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking all over

Pass 11 Jul 2016 59,470 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inop

Nearside Front shock absorber rubber bellows missing

Nearside Rear steel wheel fitted instead of an alloy and with a different offset

Nearside Rear tailpipe silencer outer skin corroded/peeling

Pass 8 Jul 2015 53,998 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 48,844 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 44,566 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 39,384 miles

Both front wheel arch linners insecure and showing signs of tyre contact

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Oil filter corroding

Rear silencer corroding

Rear tyres worn on inside edge

Small cut in offside front tyre

Fail 28 Jun 2012 39,384 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front wheel arch linners insecure and showing signs of tyre contact

Coolant leak

Front crossmember bolts missing/loose

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Oil filter corroding

Rear silencer corroding

Rear tyres worn on inside edge

Small cut in offside front tyre

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 OJC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 OJC, 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 OJC registered?

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

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