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WP09 CXW

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,911 mi
Last recorded104,911 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP09 CXW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 104,911 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2025 104,180 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2025 104,180 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 102,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 102,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 101,139 miles

Brake and clutch fluid in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 97,811 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2021 97,706 miles

Electronic power steering not working poss due to battery o% life (2.6 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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))

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

Front discs badly worn / corroded

Front wipers arms contacting each other / wipers poor

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2019 83,317 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 70,375 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 62,106 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 6 Apr 2016 55,006 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 51,128 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 48,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s handbrake cable

o/s washer

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 5 Feb 2014 34,852 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 34,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 34,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre worn 3mm

rear exhaust box rusty/peeling

Fail 11 Jun 2012 16,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

child seat fitted to nearside rear using adult belt to secure, unable to fully examine adult seat belt

nearside front tyre centre and outer tread worn to 2mm, inner tread worn to 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

offside front tyre centre and outer tread worn to 3mm, with inner tread worn to 2mm

Pass 11 Jun 2012 16,991 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear using adult belt to secure, unable to fully examine adult seat belt

nearside front tyre centre and outer tread worn to 2mm, inner tread worn to 1.6mm [LEGAL TIME TEST]

offside front tyre centre and outer tread worn to 3mm, with inner tread worn to 2mm

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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WP09 CXW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WP09 CXW, 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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WP09 CXW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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