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HF59 GCO

2009 Fiat 500

Green Diesel 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,165 mi
Last recorded130,165 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF59 GCO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 130,165 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 127,343 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding Drivers/Passengers (1.2.1 (f))

Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Drivers/Passengers/Mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavy Rust (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 121,504 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slight deterioration (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion on rear suspension

exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2018 121,447 miles

o/s rear bump stop loose

oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2018 121,447 miles

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

o/s rear bump stop loose

oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2017 108,857 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 7 Nov 2017 108,857 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 3 Nov 2016 97,554 miles

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

all 4 tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Nov 2015 86,292 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

oil leak engine

oil leak geatbox

rear exhaust getting weak

Pass 20 Nov 2014 70,897 miles

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Nov 2014 70,897 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Nov 2013 58,165 miles

glow plug light flashing

Fail 6 Nov 2013 58,165 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

glow plug light flashing

Pass 1 Nov 2012 49,258 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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HF59 GCO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 HF59 GCO, 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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HF59 GCO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 November 2009.

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