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HG59 FZY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,089 mi
Last recorded104,089 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 FZY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 104,089 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre 3mm + perished/cracking

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre slightly wearing outer edge

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 104,089 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear tyre 3mm + perished/cracking

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front tyre slightly wearing outer edge

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 98,922 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Silencer Outer Skin Corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 95,050 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 85,375 miles

Rear axle beam corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2021 76,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 66,275 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near side windscreen stone chip B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

rear silencer box corroded and rusty

Fail 30 Nov 2020 66,275 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp are incorrectly positioned off side front (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view near side windscreen stone chip B zone (3.2 (a) (i))

rear silencer box corroded and rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2019 57,889 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 48,575 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 39,141 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Rear BOTH rear tyres perishing

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 39,136 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower swivel (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear BOTH rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2016 36,412 miles

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

Rear BOTH rear tyres perishing

Fail 11 Nov 2016 36,407 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low BOTH - dip beam (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam - aim & pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable / brake hose bracket broken (3.5.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear BOTH rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Oct 2015 32,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both service and park readings low (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 32,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both service and park readings low (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 27,749 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 17,518 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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HG59 FZY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 HG59 FZY, 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 FZY registered?

HG59 FZY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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