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BN59 HHR

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,760 mi
Last recorded86,760 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN59 HHR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 86,760 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 85,059 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 82,793 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads very low - advise replacement - (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 76,144 miles

BOTH front tyres wearing edges and close to low tread indicators

Fail 4 Jul 2023 76,067 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust rear silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

BOTH front tyres wearing edges and close to low tread indicators

Pass 25 Jul 2022 69,020 miles

Offside Front shocker leaking

Pass 19 Aug 2021 62,927 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 27 Aug 2020 57,745 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2020 57,745 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2019 52,793 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2019 52,793 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre and tyre perishing

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2018 46,375 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 6 Oct 2017 41,265 miles

exhaust rusty

front tyres wearing low and wearing on edge

Fail 6 Oct 2017 41,265 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty

front tyres wearing low and wearing on edge

Pass 19 Oct 2016 34,799 miles

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

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 20 Nov 2015 29,910 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 24,977 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 4 Sep 2013 17,888 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 12,707 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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BN59 HHR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BN59 HHR, 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 BN59 HHR registered?

BN59 HHR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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