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HG59 KHK

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

32,296 mi
Last recorded32,296 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG59 KHK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 32,296 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front slight top mount play

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

Offside Front strut top mount corroded and worn to limit

Fail 9 Dec 2025 32,294 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured rear axle heavily corroded around spring cup and about to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front slight top mount play

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

Offside Front strut top mount corroded and worn to limit

Pass 21 Oct 2024 28,768 miles

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

Rear axle heavily corroded to limit

Pass 18 Oct 2023 26,274 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 26,272 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55r15 82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 24,514 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 23,844 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2021 23,841 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail failed and burst (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2020 23,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2020 23,308 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 22,694 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 22,694 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2018 20,240 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and lower spring mounts on both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake travel high

rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 17,764 miles

Rear axle (spring supports) heavily corroded.

Under tray fitted.

Pass 17 Oct 2016 14,402 miles

Air conditioning condenser core deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2015 12,213 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 9,468 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 6,760 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2013 6,760 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 5,585 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 KHK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KHK, 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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HG59 KHK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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