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HG59 RWZ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,368 mi
Last recorded107,368 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 107,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 99,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 99,930 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 83,721 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 83,654 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 76,780 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 75,228 miles

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

o/s/f drl inoperative

rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2021 69,740 miles

Central exhaust rubber starting to deteriorate

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 69,740 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Central exhaust rubber starting to deteriorate

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 63,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge & almost bald on outer edge, very low on tread, 2mm remaining. 185/55 R15 82V "Tauropower" (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front day running lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge & almost bald on outer edge, very low on tread, 2mm remaining. 185/55 R15 82V "Tauropower" (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust silencer very corroded, outer skins peeling away but not blowing at time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2019 61,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2019 61,012 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 55,369 miles

Rear Exhaust poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2018 55,369 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2017 47,277 miles

both front top suspension mounting support fixings corroded badly

rear exhaust silencer poor corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2017 47,277 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front top suspension mounting support fixings corroded badly

rear exhaust silencer poor corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 40,971 miles

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 1 Dec 2015 37,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 37,384 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed all (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 31,256 miles

ALL TYRES POOR CONDITION TREAD CRACKING

REAR SILENCER POOR CONDITION

Fail 18 Nov 2014 31,256 miles

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

ALL TYRES POOR CONDITION TREAD CRACKING

REAR SILENCER POOR CONDITION

Pass 26 Nov 2013 26,487 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box rusty

Fail 25 Nov 2013 26,486 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NSR handbrake outer cable splitting

OSR handbrake outer cable splitting

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

Rear Exhaust box rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2012 22,820 miles

o/s/r brake binding slighty

Fail 26 Nov 2012 22,820 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake binding slighty

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 RWZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RWZ, 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 RWZ registered?

HG59 RWZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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