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HD59 FTE

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,877 mi
Last recorded130,877 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD59 FTE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 130,877 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 130,870 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2024 128,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at drum end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and leaking slightly, front bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot clip insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2024 128,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear at drum end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded and leaking slightly, front bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot clip insecure (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 126,037 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex i (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front door handle broken but still opens

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

Fail 21 Dec 2022 126,036 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure flex i (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex i (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front door handle broken but still opens

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 116,445 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2021 116,443 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached metal washer corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess casing (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 17 Nov 2020 105,373 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 93,365 miles

Coolant leak rad ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 78,408 miles

2L of oil required for emissions test

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer delaminated

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 64,047 miles

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

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

oil leak from engine (oil filter)

rear exhaust silencer deteriating

Fail 23 Nov 2017 64,047 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

oil leak from engine (oil filter)

rear exhaust silencer deteriating

Pass 26 Nov 2016 61,182 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 12 Nov 2015 53,161 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm offside front wearing inner slightly (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

offside front suspension top mount corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2014 41,357 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2013 28,245 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn low

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2012 17,626 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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HD59 FTE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HD59 FTE, 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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HD59 FTE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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