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WP59 GNZ

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,392 mi
Last recorded134,392 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP59 GNZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 134,392 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear axle corroded

front and rear road wheels different

Fail 15 Jan 2026 134,353 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

handbrake travel

Pass 23 Dec 2024 126,261 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 120,976 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 112,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 103,232 miles

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

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

Offside n/plate lamp , new bulb fitted

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2020 91,577 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, upper washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 91,565 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, upper washer (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 84,832 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber washer corroded

Nearside Parking brake mounting bracket snapped

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber washer corroded

Offside Rear Axle bump stop insecure

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

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

Parking brake figures just met 20%

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted obscuring components

Fail 4 Apr 2019 84,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber washer corroded

Nearside Parking brake mounting bracket snapped

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber washer corroded

Offside Rear Axle bump stop insecure

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

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

Parking brake figures just met 20%

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Apr 2018 75,071 miles

Lower undertray fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber washer corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper shock absorber washer corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear axle bump stop insecure

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 75,071 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Lower undertray fitted obscuring components

Nearside Front Upper shock absorber washer corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper shock absorber washer corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear axle bump stop insecure

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside parking brake cable worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 63,552 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 52,251 miles

Front top shock absorber washers corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake figures just met 17%

undertray fitted

vehicles internal headlamp switch used

Fail 25 Apr 2016 52,251 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front top shock absorber washers corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake figures just met 17%

undertray fitted

vehicles internal headlamp switch used

Pass 27 Mar 2015 42,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front shock absorber top washer corroded

offside front tyre worn edge

uneven wear nearside rear tyre and offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2014 35,125 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 35,125 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 24,938 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 GNZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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