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WP59 DRZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

174,115 mi
Last recorded174,115 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 DRZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 174,115 miles

Both front subframe strengthening brackets corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 174,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front subframe strengthening brackets corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 168,624 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Some underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2025 168,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Some underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2024 164,523 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs heavily pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Some underbody corrosion

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 164,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs heavily pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Some underbody corrosion

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 157,803 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 157,803 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 151,410 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs heavily pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocker casings heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 151,409 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust system incomplete (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs heavily pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shocker casings heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 142,231 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded but superficial and not holed at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 142,230 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded but superficial and not holed at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 137,059 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 137,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears heavily cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 130,160 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 130,160 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 117,513 miles

Rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2018 117,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2017 102,852 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 102,852 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 89,767 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper (2.7.4)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2016 89,767 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper (2.7.4)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2015 77,215 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2015 77,215 miles

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

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

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 23 Jul 2014 63,798 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 63,766 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 49,772 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 49,765 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 37,740 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 DRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 WP59 DRZ, 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 DRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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