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WP59 FZN

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,720 mi
Last recorded160,720 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 FZN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2024 160,720 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 160,720 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 153,453 miles

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 19 Dec 2022 146,661 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 142,124 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 142,095 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))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 134,418 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 128,679 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting rear inner bush worn. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15/88h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 116,875 miles

Rear high level stop light not working.

Fail 5 Dec 2018 116,875 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15/82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall cut/damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear high level stop light not working.

Pass 21 Dec 2017 103,179 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 103,178 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 92,176 miles

Central Rear exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Front top suspension mount corroded

Offside Front top suspension mount corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2016 92,157 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Central Rear exhaust clamp missing

Nearside Front top suspension mount corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front top suspension mount corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2015 82,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear deep cut in tyre outer wall

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2014 74,679 miles

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

deep cut in o/s/r tyre outer wall

o/s/f wiper worn

Pass 2 Dec 2013 66,293 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 57,192 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 FZN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol 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 FZN, 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 FZN registered?

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

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