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WN59 GUK

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

88,558 mi
Last recorded88,558 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 GUK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 88,558 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump & near side driveshaft seal slight leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2023 86,105 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 86,105 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Insecure. (Top mount) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Insecure. (Top mount) (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2022 82,272 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 82,272 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 77,124 miles

boot switch slightly poor condition.both front tyre inner edges slightly low.exhaust slightly corroded.

Fail 17 Dec 2021 77,078 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

boot switch slightly poor condition.both front tyre inner edges slightly low.exhaust slightly corroded.

Pass 21 Dec 2020 67,666 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides inner (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Sides Old Mark. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Fail 17 Dec 2020 67,621 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides inner (5.2.3 (e))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both Sides Old Mark. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear Exhaust box corroded.

Pass 23 Dec 2019 63,113 miles

Offside Front Top mount Slightly play.

Fail 21 Dec 2019 63,113 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Top mount Slightly play.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 60,519 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 60,519 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 55,364 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 50,253 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 43,878 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 38,213 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 GUK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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