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HG59 BBN

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,298 mi
Last recorded120,298 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 BBN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 120,298 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 May 2025 120,298 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 115,849 miles

Both rear shock absorber casings corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 112,502 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 107,218 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 107,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 25 May 2021 103,113 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 103,043 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 98,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 94,871 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroding

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 87,110 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 79,684 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 79,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak Sump pan corroded ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 69,800 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin detached and corrded

Fail 30 Oct 2015 69,800 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both (1.1.C.1e)

rear silencer outer skin detached and corrded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 54,171 miles

advise fuel cleaner

rear exhaust corroded and damadged

Fail 5 Nov 2014 54,171 miles

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

advise front geo check tyres worn badly on inside

advise fuel cleaner

rear exhaust corroded and damadged

Pass 18 Oct 2013 38,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion on engine sump pan

Corrosion on rear exhaust silencer

Front brakes fair condition

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear n/s wheel does not spin freely when rotated

Pass 22 Oct 2012 25,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HG59 BBN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 HG59 BBN, 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 HG59 BBN registered?

HG59 BBN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is HG59 BBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG59 BBN shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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