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WR09 LFO

2009 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,768 mi
Last recorded78,768 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 LFO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2019 78,768 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 70,139 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 70,139 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Clipping bracket corroded and broken. (3.6.B.1)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 66,820 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2017 66,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 65,450 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 60,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 49,659 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 41,834 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 41,834 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 30 May 2012 31,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2012 31,508 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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WR09 LFO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WR09 LFO, 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 WR09 LFO registered?

WR09 LFO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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