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WP59 GPY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,438 mi
Last recorded61,438 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 61,438 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 61,438 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top fixing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 51,828 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 51,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 43,496 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Dec 2014 43,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2013 39,480 miles

wiper blades split but still clearing the screen

Fail 6 Dec 2013 39,480 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 33,010 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2012 33,010 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

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 GPY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GPY, 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 GPY registered?

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

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