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WM09 OYW

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,532 mi
Last recorded93,532 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 OYW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 93,532 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 93,532 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 89,838 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 86,165 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 82,512 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 82,485 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 78,605 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 78,605 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 75,861 miles

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

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

wiper blades are to long and sometimes catch each other

Pass 25 Feb 2020 72,696 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 72,696 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 67,215 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 67,215 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2019 67,116 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2018 62,963 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 56,325 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded, NSR tyre perished, Rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 10 Feb 2016 44,796 miles

NSR tyre perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 44,796 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

NSR tyre perished

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 33,432 miles

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 32,155 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 32,140 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 29,317 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2012 24,165 miles

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

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2012 24,165 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

exhaust backbox corroded

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 OYW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver 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 OYW, 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 OYW registered?

WM09 OYW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

Is WM09 OYW safe to buy?

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