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WP59 FTK

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,902 mi
Last recorded113,902 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 FTK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 113,902 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 112,445 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 109,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 109,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 106,069 miles

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

N/S DOOR HANDLE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED BUT STILL LOCKS AND SEALS

UNDER SIDE VEHICLE CORRODED

Fail 28 Jul 2023 106,069 miles

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

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

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

N/S DOOR HANDLE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX

TEMP FUEL CAP FITTED BUT STILL LOCKS AND SEALS

UNDER SIDE VEHICLE CORRODED

Pass 27 Jul 2022 102,727 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 2 Aug 2021 97,682 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 97,682 miles

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

Central Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 92,372 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 84,411 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.08K T/C

Exhaust system rust corrosion

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front D R L bulbs n/w both

Front Windscreen is chipped in A zone swept area under 10mm

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

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

Rear Suspension components, rust corrosion

Fail 24 Jul 2019 84,388 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back/rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Diesel emissions passed, 0.08K T/C

Exhaust system rust corrosion

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front D R L bulbs n/w both

Front Windscreen is chipped in A zone swept area under 10mm

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

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

Rear Suspension components, rust corrosion

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 78,130 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Front brake discs rusty and poor

Pass 27 Jun 2017 65,686 miles

Gearbox leak

temporary fuel cap fitted but meets MOT criteria

Fail 26 Jun 2017 65,686 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Gearbox leak

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight brake bind nearside rear

temporary fuel cap fitted but meets MOT criteria

Pass 26 Sep 2015 34,268 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 21,154 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 7,896 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 FTK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 FTK, 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 FTK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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