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WP59 FZZ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,344 mi
Last recorded107,344 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 FZZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 107,344 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 107,344 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 97,676 miles

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

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

Nearside washer jet poor

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 93,827 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 93,388 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 91,927 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 88,633 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leaking from engine area.

Fail 8 Oct 2019 88,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside rear brake binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leaking from engine area.

Pass 25 Sep 2018 82,096 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 71,496 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 63,856 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 63,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2015 54,887 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 43,085 miles

nearside front tyre outside wall split

Pass 27 Dec 2013 35,203 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 31,826 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 FZZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 FZZ, 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 FZZ registered?

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

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