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WM09 OYS

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

132,112 mi
Last recorded132,112 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 132,112 miles

Exhaust silencer corroded and delaminating

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 18 Jun 2026 132,112 miles

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

Exhaust silencer corroded and delaminating

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 8 Jul 2025 128,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 128,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 121,039 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 121,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 115,416 miles

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))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 115,351 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 109,691 miles

front brake slider pins/ no rubber boots

n/s/r tyre age cracking on sidewall

rear exhaust box corroded, no clamp

rear subframe corroded

rear tyres 8 years old

signs of coolant leak

Fail 16 Jun 2022 109,687 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine engine/ poss sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres 8 years old

signs of coolant leak

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake slider pins/ no rubber boots

n/s/r tyre age cracking on sidewall

rear exhaust box corroded, no clamp

rear subframe corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 106,675 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 106,675 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 104,864 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 96,661 miles

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

engine oil level low

rear axle is corroded

rear exhaust silencer clamp is missing, silencer itself is deteriorated.

Fail 15 Jun 2019 96,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake back plate has a light mist, it is strongly advised that the brakes are looked at.

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

engine oil level low

rear axle is corroded

rear exhaust silencer clamp is missing, silencer itself is deteriorated.

Pass 15 Jun 2018 86,742 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

centre-rear exhaust clamp is missing.

nearside and offside front mcphearson strut top mount cups are corroded.

nearside and offside rear coil springs are corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 77,454 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 77,454 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 67,973 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 59,253 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

crankcase gasses are entering cabin.

crankcase vent hose has split causing a leak of crankcase gasses.

engine oil level is low.

nearside door strap screw is loose.

nearside front tyre has worn on outside edge.

offside door strap is detached from body.

Pass 20 Jun 2014 49,932 miles

Oil leak

oil leak, possibly oil filter

Fail 21 Jun 2013 40,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

lift in offside and nearside front upper suspension mounts

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Jun 2013 40,713 miles

lift in offside and nearside front upper suspension mounts

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Jun 2012 31,404 miles

lift in offside front suspension top mount

nearside front seat belt slight fraying

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 OYS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 OYS, 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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WM09 OYS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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