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WM09 RNF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,457 mi
Last recorded86,457 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 RNF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 86,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge- REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides- (part of axle) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 86,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on inner edge- REPLACE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides- (part of axle) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Jun 2025 81,990 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 81,977 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to Offside Front brake hose failed (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 78,438 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 72,416 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 72,398 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 64,345 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 58,361 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 52,839 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 52,698 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 52,351 miles

Offside Front Mudguard insecure Loose. ()

Pass 26 Jun 2018 50,696 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 43,535 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 35,880 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2015 33,131 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 30,828 miles

front tyres wearing slightly on inside edges

Pass 13 Jul 2013 27,712 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Fail 10 Jul 2013 27,681 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall

Pass 23 Jul 2012 21,356 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 RNF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 RNF, 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 RNF registered?

WM09 RNF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 August 2009.

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