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WP59 CYY

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

110,319 mi
Last recorded110,319 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 CYY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 110,319 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 108,603 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 107,323 miles

engine steady brace bush deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2019 103,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 103,336 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 94,436 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low and should be checked (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

Fail 20 Oct 2018 94,435 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads appear low and should be checked (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

little reserve travel on handbrake

Pass 5 Oct 2017 84,985 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 75,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm in places and bald on inner (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre slighty misshaped on inner and perished

Pass 9 Oct 2015 58,597 miles

rear exhaust silencer top metal layer perished on some places

Fail 8 Oct 2015 58,597 miles

Headlamp aim too low both on dipped beam (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak weak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 51,362 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 51,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 45,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 42,067 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 40,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Mar 2013 40,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 CYY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

Is WP59 CYY safe to buy?

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