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HJ59 OJW

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

47,646 mi
Last recorded47,646 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 OJW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 47,646 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 44,707 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 44,702 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI JONIT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc contaminated BADLY CORRODED (1.1.14 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated PADS BREAKING UP (1.1.13 (b))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST SYSTEM BADLY CORRODED

Pass 4 Oct 2022 42,564 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs slightly pitted inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 42,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 38,389 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 38,386 miles

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 34,328 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 34,328 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 34,326 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 31,520 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 28,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 4 Sep 2018 28,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 24,785 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 21,258 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 18,589 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2015 18,588 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 15,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust system starting to corrode

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 12,902 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 9,795 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

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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HJ59 OJW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HJ59 OJW, 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 HJ59 OJW registered?

HJ59 OJW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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