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HJ59 OOA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,514 mi
Last recorded104,514 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 104,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside day light running lamp is not working

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

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

rear exhaust clamp is missing

Fail 9 Apr 2025 104,514 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside day light running lamp is not working

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

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

rear exhaust clamp is missing

Pass 11 Apr 2024 97,655 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Silencer skin corroded

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both on the axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 91,561 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casings cracked (1.1.15 (a))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Handbrake only just meets required efficiency

Rear axle becoming corroded around spring mounts

Rear silencer weak

Pass 29 Nov 2021 88,395 miles

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

Rear exhaust box weak

Pass 18 Nov 2020 85,164 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded/ damaged

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front struts slight misting of oil

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 85,164 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded/ damaged

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 79,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 74,458 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 67,588 miles

nearside handbrake cable deteriated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear suspension corroding

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

rear exhaust box and front flexi part corroded and deteriated

slight oil dampness around bottom of engine

Fail 28 Jul 2017 67,445 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted in correctly (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear suspension corroding

nearside handbrake cable deteriated

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

rear exhaust box and front flexi part corroded and deteriated

slight oil dampness around bottom of engine

Pass 26 Jul 2016 56,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre. tyre tread slightly low inner tyre tread area. cuts inner & outer tyre walls

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front type. tyre tread worn very low . bald . inner tyre tread area

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2015 46,877 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear very slight brake bind

exhaust rear silencer box corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2015 46,877 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear very slight brake bind

exhaust rear silencer box corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 36,548 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 36,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front , nearside front ,offside rear, nearside rear tyre walls & treads cracking badley

offside front tyre tread depth 3mm but wearing low on inner tread area

Pass 10 Jul 2013 26,470 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 17,827 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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HJ59 OOA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OOA, 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 OOA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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