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WN09 SSO

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

144,357 mi
Last recorded144,357 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 SSO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 144,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under engine trim loses

Fail 7 Mar 2024 144,357 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box snapped + front joint loses (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under engine trim loses

Pass 16 Feb 2023 138,066 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 138,066 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2022 131,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 131,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 127,315 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 116,729 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 105,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 97,869 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 97,869 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 87,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 87,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 74,629 miles

Centre exhaust hanger deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust front flexi deteriorated

exhaust heat shield clamp deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2015 60,513 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 51,402 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 51,402 miles

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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 37,623 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 37,055 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 23,844 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 23,842 miles

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

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)

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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WN09 SSO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 WN09 SSO, 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 WN09 SSO registered?

WN09 SSO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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