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WP59 FWW

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

92,437 mi
Last recorded92,437 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 92,437 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area behind shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 92,411 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to oil lamp flashing and dpf cleaning warning on dash (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing area behind shocker (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 90,511 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock absorber heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear axle heavily corroded but not holed/cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2023 87,458 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2022 84,404 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 79,621 miles

Front and rear exhaust clamps broken / missing.

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 79,621 miles

Front and rear exhaust clamps broken / missing.

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 79,159 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 79,159 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 75,432 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 4 Jan 2019 69,465 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 67,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear parking brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 28 Dec 2016 62,625 miles

Offside Rear parking brake low on figures overall efficiency16%

Fail 28 Dec 2016 62,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear parking brake low on figures overall efficiency16%

Pass 14 Jan 2016 50,870 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 50,856 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 43,232 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 39,462 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 39,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Nov 2012 36,362 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 36,362 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 FWW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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