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WN09 WPL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,540 mi
Last recorded82,540 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 WPL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 82,540 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 80,673 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 80,673 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 12 May 2020 80,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 68,222 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 68,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 63,096 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 63,095 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 52,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2017 52,317 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 42,158 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exaust box (7.1.2)

exaust system very corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2016 42,158 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exaust box (7.1.2)

exaust system very corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 40,844 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 32,155 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 28,306 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 21,972 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 WPL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WPL, 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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WN09 WPL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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