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HJ59 OMY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

89,109 mi
Last recorded89,109 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 89,109 miles

both headlamp lens are deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2024 82,394 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 73,372 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 73,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 61,899 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 59,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 58,364 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 56,209 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 3 Aug 2018 53,462 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 49,923 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 45,028 miles

Coolant leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

cut in n/s/f tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r brake starting to bind

slight play in n/s/f top mount

Fail 23 Oct 2015 45,028 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Rear exhaust box corroded

cut in n/s/f tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r brake starting to bind

slight play in n/s/f top mount

Pass 5 Nov 2014 33,674 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 23,720 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 23,720 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coolant low

Pass 7 Nov 2012 13,584 miles

engine breather pipe split/fuel smell throw vents

front tyres wearing thin 2/3mm

Fail 6 Nov 2012 13,583 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine breather pipe split/fuel smell throw vents

front tyres wearing thin 2/3mm

offside rear brake bind

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 OMY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OMY, 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 OMY registered?

HJ59 OMY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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