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WP59 DTO

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

121,310 mi
Last recorded121,310 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 DTO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 121,310 miles

both outer sills corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2024 121,310 miles

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

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

both outer sills corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2023 119,727 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 119,726 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both front nsf osf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 106,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 106,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 93,336 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 79,514 miles

Front Inner BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY SCRUBBED INNER EDGES

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 79,514 miles

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

Front Inner BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY SCRUBBED INNER EDGES

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 65,010 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 56,737 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 48,775 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 46,976 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 43,189 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 39,385 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 36,323 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2013 36,322 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 30,761 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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 DTO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DTO, 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 DTO registered?

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

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