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WP59 FXA

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,126 mi
Last recorded122,126 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 122,126 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2024 122,126 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 116,372 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 116,372 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged leaking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 111,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 105,540 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Sep 2020 99,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust system rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2020 99,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust system rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2019 93,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust system rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2019 93,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

exhaust system rusty

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2018 83,838 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 83,838 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 71,266 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

exhaust system very rusty!

n/s/f inner rear bush slightly debonded

o/s wiper split

o/s/r handbrake cable bracket broken

slight chip in windscreen

slight leak from gearbox

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Sep 2017 71,266 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear coil springs rusty

exhaust system very rusty!

n/s/f inner rear bush slightly debonded

o/s wiper split

o/s/r handbrake cable bracket broken

slight chip in windscreen

slight leak from gearbox

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

Pass 13 Sep 2016 64,373 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

O/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

O/s/washer jet poor pressure

rear silencer box corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 51,691 miles

front brake pads wearing low

o/s/f washer jet not functioning as intended

Pass 17 Sep 2014 37,527 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 33,530 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 32,586 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 32,585 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 30,571 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 30,571 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 FXA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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