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WM09 PCV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,025 mi
Last recorded85,025 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 85,025 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 79,910 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 74,141 miles

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

Rear rear axle, n/s and o/s lower spring supports corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 69,502 miles

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 15 Feb 2022 63,788 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension top mounting

n/s and o/s rear axle spring mountings corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2021 59,576 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 56,517 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 56,517 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 53,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 48,297 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 47,946 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,026 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2016 47,025 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2015 46,019 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 46,019 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s front tyre is worn around inner tread.

n/s rear tyre is scrubbed and worn around outer wall.

Pass 20 Jan 2015 45,957 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 45,957 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 32,692 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2013 32,692 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 25,250 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 PCV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PCV, 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 PCV registered?

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

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