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WP59 CXL

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,905 mi
Last recorded75,905 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 CXL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 75,905 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 73,732 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 72,016 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 71,999 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 70,614 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2022 70,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 68,302 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 66,848 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 66,110 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 65,516 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 65,516 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Wipers obstruct eachother

Pass 2 Sep 2017 63,409 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)

near side rear tyr cracked on sidewall

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2017 63,409 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

near side rear tyr cracked on sidewall

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 60,424 miles

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

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

offside windscreen wiper starting to split

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2016 60,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside windscreen wiper starting to split

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2015 57,712 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 57,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 54,775 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 54,774 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 48,824 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s rear tyre startting to crack and perish

Pass 20 Dec 2012 36,758 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 36,758 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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WP59 CXL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WP59 CXL, 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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What year was WP59 CXL registered?

WP59 CXL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 November 2009.

Is WP59 CXL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP59 CXL shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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