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WN59 GOC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

108,460 mi
Last recorded108,460 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 GOC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 108,460 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber mount worn

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper shock absorber mount corroded

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

front exhaust mount broken off

Fail 28 Jan 2025

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber mount worn

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake pedal spongy

low readings on all brakes advise wheels off inspection

rear tyres 16 years old and splitting

Pass 26 Jan 2022 108,324 miles

brake pedal soft

play in the front o/s ball joint

Pass 28 Jan 2021 106,877 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 106,877 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 104,729 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 101,769 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 101,764 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 98,877 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 98,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 92,731 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 92,731 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 76,294 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 57,103 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 57,102 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 60,877 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2013 38,831 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 29,458 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 29,458 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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WN59 GOC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WN59 GOC, 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 GOC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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