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WN59 GNO

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,301 mi
Last recorded88,301 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 GNO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 88,301 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2025 83,821 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively close to excessive. parking brake cable deteriorated (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle and associated components (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 76,177 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective And clamp broken and rear clamp broken exhaust is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Sump area and sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened H frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened H frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened H frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 74,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing within tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 74,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing within tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 69,754 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both brakes have slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f strut has slight movement in upper attachment

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 59,381 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f strut has slight play in upper attachment

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 47,342 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Back box outer skin poor/corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 47,342 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking cylinder (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Back box outer skin poor/corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 41,623 miles

Front advise possible vacum pipe leak

Offside Rear advise cracks on outer wall of tyre

Rear advise exhaust box heavy rust

advise clutch pedal

Pass 9 Oct 2017 38,081 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 9 Oct 2017 38,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 4 Oct 2017 38,040 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

nearside rear brake binding

offside rear tyre perished

suspect coolant leak - further investigation required

Pass 11 Oct 2016 35,231 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perishing

rear brakes binding but not excessive

Pass 9 Oct 2015 33,943 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

backbox corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2014 31,827 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 28,400 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear section of exhaust is slightly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2012 24,818 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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WN59 GNO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WN59 GNO, 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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WN59 GNO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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