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WP59 GCK

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,830 mi
Last recorded100,830 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 100,830 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 100,822 miles

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 Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 98,866 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 98,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 95,847 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 95,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 91,926 miles

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

Rear Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 14 Mar 2023 91,917 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leaking at joint between centre and rear sections. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 15 Nov 2021 88,692 miles

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

Nearside Front shock corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advise replacement (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 85,504 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s front corroded at lower spring cup (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 85,504 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s front corroded at lower spring cup (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 May 2019 80,691 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 80,690 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2018 72,696 miles

offside front tyre bald inner edge

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin inner edge

Fail 4 Jun 2018 72,512 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing thin inner edge

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 26 May 2017 63,516 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 63,485 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 53,800 miles

1. Rear exhaust box starting to corrode and has a slight leak.

3. Both front tyres wearing low.

Fail 3 Jun 2016 53,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1. Rear exhaust box starting to corrode and has a slight leak.

2. Offside rear tyre worn to legal limits on inside edges.

3. Both front tyres wearing low.

Pass 1 Jun 2015 39,422 miles

1/ both rear tyres near legal limits and worn on inside edge

Pass 4 Jun 2014 27,710 miles

1/ n/s rear tyre wearing on edges 2/ o/s rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 28 May 2013 17,029 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 28 May 2013 17,029 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 8 Jun 2012 12,046 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 GCK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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