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WM09 PBV

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,954 mi
Last recorded128,954 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 128,954 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 123,617 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 117,471 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2023 117,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2022 111,403 miles

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

Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear and offside rear axle corroded

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

Fail 15 May 2022 111,370 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear and offside rear

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

Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2021 106,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 May 2021 106,053 miles

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

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

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

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Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2020 100,831 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 96,227 miles

Offside Rear handbrake bracket splitting

Pass 14 May 2018 88,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear AGED & CRACKED

Pass 24 Feb 2017 79,344 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 74,798 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 74,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 61,931 miles

nsr tyre inner edge going out of shape

Fail 27 Mar 2015 61,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nsr tyre inner edge going out of shape

Pass 28 Mar 2014 42,294 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 39,959 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 30,603 miles

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 PBV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PBV, 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 PBV registered?

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

Is WM09 PBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM09 PBV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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