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WM09 OJX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,586 mi
Last recorded80,586 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 80,586 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 80,586 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 77,692 miles

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 77,692 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 74,696 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 71,431 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Back box corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2021 68,099 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexipipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust casing deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2021 68,099 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexipipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust casing deteriorated

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken

Pass 23 Sep 2020 64,989 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 23 Sep 2020 64,984 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2019 61,649 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 56,124 miles

Exhaust back box corroding

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 56,124 miles

Exhaust back box corroding

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 55,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

N/S/F TYRE WORN EXCESSIVELY INNER EDGE,ADVICE REPLACING

Pass 22 Sep 2017 51,341 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 46,728 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner tread

Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm tread depth

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner tread

Offside Front wiper blade split still clearing the drivers view at time of test

topped up oil to carry out test

Fail 23 Sep 2016 46,728 miles

Battery insecure tightened (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner tread

Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm tread depth

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner tread

Offside Front wiper blade split still clearing the drivers view at time of test

topped up oil to carry out test

Pass 16 Sep 2015 43,031 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a worn inner edge.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 40,545 miles

O/S/R shock absorber misting

Pass 27 Sep 2013 36,642 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 36,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 33,123 miles

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

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 OJX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 OJX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WM09 OJX registered?

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

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The MOT history for WM09 OJX shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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