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FP59 HVS

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,667 mi
Last recorded52,667 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP59 HVS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 52,667 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 52,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 43,688 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 43,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 37,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear brakes slight bind discs turning red

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 3 Dec 2018 31,940 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust system deteriorated & corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2017 27,035 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 27,034 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 24,559 miles

both rear tyres cracking up

front pads getting low plus disc corroded and lipped

front tyres worn on inner edge 185/55/15

Pass 7 Dec 2015 22,275 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 20,709 miles

Both front tyres soft

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Offside front tyre perishing

Fail 3 Dec 2014 20,676 miles

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

Both front tyres soft

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 16 Dec 2013 18,890 miles

exhaust rear section corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 18,868 miles

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

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

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2012 13,902 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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FP59 HVS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP59 HVS, 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 FP59 HVS registered?

FP59 HVS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2009.

Is FP59 HVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FP59 HVS shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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