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WR09 PZL

2009 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

112,992 mi
Last recorded112,992 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 112,992 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 105,405 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 105,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 99,270 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2023 99,270 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 99,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 96,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 96,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 94,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge area bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front lower sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2021 94,754 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge area bald (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front lower sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing treads cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2020 91,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2020 91,584 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 82,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front cv gaiter leaking grease

nearside rear tyre badly perishing

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2019 82,475 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front cv gaiter leaking grease

nearside rear tyre badly perishing

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2019 82,475 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front cv gaiter leaking grease

nearside rear tyre badly perishing

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2018 79,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has excessive corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 79,792 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust has excessive corrosion. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 79,780 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre poor

Rear exhaust poor

both front brake discs inner faces poor

Pass 13 Sep 2017 76,886 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 73,256 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 73,256 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

dpf warning lamp on clogged system

oil light flashing

Pass 15 May 2015 65,636 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 55,389 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 55,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 43,405 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 29,724 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 PZL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PZL, 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 PZL registered?

WR09 PZL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 May 2009.

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