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WM09 OZJ

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,039 mi
Last recorded148,039 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 148,039 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 148,039 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm/tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2025 144,461 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 144,461 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 141,098 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs due to standing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 141,098 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body component insecure fog lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs due to standing. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 138,500 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 135,879 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 133,984 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 133,982 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 127,184 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 127,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Accident damage nearside

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 116,028 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 100,874 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 79,005 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 79,005 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 62,789 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 44,857 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

offside rear brakes binding slightly

offside rear tyre worn to just over 2.5mm

Pass 5 Apr 2013 35,184 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 26,181 miles

Oil leak

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 OZJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OZJ, 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 OZJ registered?

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

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