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WM09 PLN

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

78,884 mi
Last recorded78,884 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 78,884 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2026 78,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 78,133 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 78,133 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 76,990 miles

Boot not opening externally

Coil spring corroded NSF + OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Cap not locking

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 76,139 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 74,897 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 69,099 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 64,695 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 64,694 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 60,943 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 56,782 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 54,967 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 46,288 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 15 May 2014 34,466 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 24,284 miles

n/s/f running light inop

Pass 11 Jul 2012 16,162 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2012 16,161 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate loose

Pass 9 Jul 2012 16,132 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 PLN 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 78.9%.

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

Is WM09 PLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM09 PLN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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