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HJ59 OKN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

29,505 mi
Last recorded29,505 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 OKN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 29,505 miles

exhaust back box start distorting & corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2026 29,505 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust back box start distorting & corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2025 28,655 miles

Nearside Rear rear exhaust box skin starting to peel

Pass 19 Jan 2024 27,696 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 27,696 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 27,616 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general surface corrosion under car

manufacturer engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Pass 12 Oct 2022 27,314 miles

Coil spring corroded surface corrosion on all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some light perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside some outer sill damage at rear

Offside Front non standard pinch bolt used to secure strut to hub

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

general surface corrosion under car

Pass 4 Nov 2021 27,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

Fail 13 Oct 2021 27,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mounting plate corroded badly (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted not allowing a full examination of some components

heavy corrosion on rear axle

Pass 29 Sep 2020 26,621 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 24,904 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 24,904 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 23,480 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 21,084 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 20,245 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 20,245 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 18,570 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 17,134 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 17,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

near side rear tyre starting to perish

off side front tyre perished

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2013 15,112 miles

Both front tyres BADLY perished and cracking, recommend replace.

Both rear tyres perished and cracking.

Fail 27 Sep 2013 15,085 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres BADLY perished and cracking, recommend replace.

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Both rear tyres perished and cracking.

Offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Sep 2012 12,732 miles

Rear silencer starting to corrode

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 OKN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HJ59 OKN, 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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HJ59 OKN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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