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WN09 SWF

2009 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,015 mi
Last recorded83,015 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 SWF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 83,015 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 82,980 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 81,801 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 81,800 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top Bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2022 75,434 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2022 75,434 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 65,373 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 63,372 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2021 65,329 miles

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury HOLD OPEN GAS STRUTS WEAK (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2021 65,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working TOP UP (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury HOLD OPEN GAS STRUTS WEAK (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 63,360 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 63,360 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 55,041 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges (175/65/14 h)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Aug 2017 55,041 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges (175/65/14 h)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 45,912 miles

Exhaust starting to deteriorate

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2014 40,061 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust starting to deteriorate

nearside handbrake cable outer casing cracked

Fail 28 Oct 2014 40,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cracks showing on both rear tyres

exhaust starting to deteriorate

nearside handbrake cable outer casing cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2013 32,029 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Oct 2013 32,029 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Nov 2012 24,539 miles

Exhaust Rear Section Rusty

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

Fail 28 Apr 2012 19,880 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 19,880 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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WN09 SWF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SWF, 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 SWF registered?

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

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The MOT history for WN09 SWF shows 22 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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