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WM09 PZY

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,899 mi
Last recorded78,899 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2021 78,899 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 78,896 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 72,006 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 71,957 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 67,003 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 66,989 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 60,211 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 60,185 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 54,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/axle (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened subframe/axle (2.4.C.3c)

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

rear exhaust box corroded and deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2016 45,388 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 41,066 miles

Exhaust backbox outer casing corroded

N/s wiper blade worn (Smearing)

N/s/f tyre 3mm of tread on inner edge (175/65/14)

N/s/r tyre valve cracked

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/s/f tyre 2mm of tread on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 36,898 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2013 32,032 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2012 20,481 miles

Exhaust emissions are that low that a reading could not be obtained

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 PZY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PZY, 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 PZY registered?

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

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