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GF59 HVC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,976 mi
Last recorded118,976 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 HVC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 118,976 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4x (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 113,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Apr 2025 113,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 110,909 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 109,895 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 109,852 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 106,633 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount detached (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear seats folded down making adult seat belts not fully testable

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 cracks in zone B less than 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake lever meets end of travel needs adjusting

whole exhaust corroded

Fail 23 May 2022 106,614 miles

Emissions not tested engine over heated during emissions test. coolant level check on pre-checks was on minimum level (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective mount detached (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear seats folded down making adult seat belts not fully testable

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 cracks in zone B less than 40 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake lever meets end of travel needs adjusting

whole exhaust corroded

Pass 28 May 2021 101,461 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2021 101,461 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2020 98,720 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 92,778 miles

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Fail 21 Oct 2019 92,778 miles

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some testable components.

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 22 Oct 2018 80,680 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2018 80,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 78,910 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 78,910 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 63,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 63,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 55,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer badly corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 55,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer badly corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 40,765 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 27,673 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 13,692 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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GF59 HVC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GF59 HVC, 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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GF59 HVC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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