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WP59 CXU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

139,513 mi
Last recorded139,513 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 CXU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 139,513 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 131,265 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from end of head (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 126,577 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 126,575 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached top mount and bearing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Jun 2024 126,570 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 126,559 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 123,389 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all four (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake is getting weak

oil fumes in the engine bay

oil leak

play and knocking from steering

Pass 22 Feb 2022 118,834 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 Aug 2020 118,470 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gear/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 118,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 117,223 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Jul 2018 114,017 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2017 111,953 miles

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 111,953 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 110,580 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 110,579 miles

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail bolt diameter wrong(gearbox underside (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 106,227 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 106,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 90,142 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 90,142 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Sep 2013 62,234 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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WP59 CXU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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