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WP59 FWC

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,462 mi
Last recorded126,462 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 126,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 121,471 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 114,551 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2018 114,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 103,512 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 82,015 miles

Engine sump pan corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 82,015 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine sump pan corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 66,396 miles

Covers fitted upper and lower

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded and deteriorating

Pass 21 Nov 2014 54,214 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight oil leak.

Pass 11 Nov 2013 48,484 miles

corrosion exhaust

nearside rear tyre worn

Fail 11 Nov 2013 48,484 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion exhaust

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 8 Nov 2012 40,013 miles

both front tyres worn low/deteriorated

corrosion exhaust rear section

front brake discs worn thin

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 FWC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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