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WM09 POF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,563 mi
Last recorded123,563 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 POF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 123,563 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2026 123,563 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2025 120,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 118,637 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 118,624 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine REAR CRANK SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement GEAR BOX MOUNT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 113,905 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 113,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 108,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2021 108,720 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2021 108,715 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle coil spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2020 104,135 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 103,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 99,886 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 95,311 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

OIL LEVEL LOW

Rear Coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

front brake pads retaining pins locking device modified

Fail 28 Sep 2018 95,096 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

OIL LEVEL LOW

Rear Coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

front brake pads retaining pins locking device modified

Pass 26 Oct 2017 90,576 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front locking device brake pads by twisted wire

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake performance 16%

Fail 13 Oct 2017 90,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Mechanical brake component locking device missing PIN MISSING (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

parking brake performance 16%

Pass 13 Oct 2016 85,479 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test views ()

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAIL BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED (7.1.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Rear axle corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 85,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test views ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases TAIL BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED (7.1.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2015 79,781 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor cable damaged

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak & views moved

Fail 30 Sep 2015 79,781 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor cable damaged

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit VERY LOW 2 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak & views moved

Pass 30 Sep 2014 74,144 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 74,144 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 52,175 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 39,962 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 39,962 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 POF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 POF, 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 POF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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