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WM09 OJN

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,929 mi
Last recorded111,929 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 111,929 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 111,929 miles

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2026 111,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Coolant leak near radiator ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhorts flexy slightly damaged but not leaking

Pass 31 Jan 2025 110,233 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources works intermittently (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 107,619 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens dulled (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to wear-bar indicators and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

boot only opens with key

Fail 26 Jan 2024 107,617 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side osr doesnt work at all (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below limit and badly worn on inner edge and cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lens dulled (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to wear-bar indicators and badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front day time running light out

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

boot only opens with key

Pass 12 Jan 2023 104,852 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 92,449 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 92,445 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 82,823 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 82,765 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Jan 2020 77,817 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 70,785 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 70,785 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 63,628 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 63,622 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 54,517 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 52,958 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 52,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55R15 82H (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 May 2015 47,108 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 47,108 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 May 2014 41,135 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 33,941 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 29,935 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 OJN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OJN, 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 OJN registered?

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

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