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WP59 FVM

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,048 mi
Last recorded71,048 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 71,048 miles

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2025 70,146 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle beam corroded

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2024 69,350 miles

rear axle beam corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2024 69,350 miles

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

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

rear axle beam corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2023 68,608 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2022 67,745 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 66,910 miles

Rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2021 66,910 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2020 66,394 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 66,394 miles

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

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))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 63,296 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 63,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 55,593 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 55,406 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 47,784 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 47,783 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 44,578 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 44,577 miles

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 10 Nov 2015 38,543 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 38,543 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 33,088 miles

slight play in nsf top strut mounting//

Fail 30 Oct 2014 33,088 miles

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

nail in nsr tyre tread//

slight play in nsf bottom ball joint//

slight play in nsf top strut mounting//

Pass 28 Nov 2013 29,950 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 29,950 miles

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

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 FVM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FVM, 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 FVM registered?

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

Is WP59 FVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP59 FVM shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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