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WM09 OZW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,845 mi
Last recorded91,845 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 91,845 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 91,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 88,511 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 83,681 miles

slight leak front exhaust

Pass 20 Jun 2017 79,368 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Box heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 72,816 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 67,245 miles

Both front tyres starting to get low inner edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust section corroded and split

Pass 1 Jul 2015 67,245 miles

Both front tyres starting to get low inner edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust section corroded and split

Pass 7 Jul 2014 58,024 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 7 Jul 2014 58,024 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre cut not to cords

Pass 12 Jul 2013 48,258 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 12 Jul 2013 48,258 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jul 2012 36,152 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 OZW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OZW, 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 OZW registered?

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

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