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HJ59 OSA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,501 mi
Last recorded102,501 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 102,501 miles

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

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 97,618 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 89,992 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 84,836 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear handbrake efficiency just met /requires repair. attention

Fail 9 Jan 2023 84,814 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear handbrake efficiency just met /requires repair. attention

Pass 14 Jan 2022 77,555 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 75,162 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/f shocker damp

o/s/f shocker top mount corroded

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Fail 8 Jul 2021 75,162 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

n/s/f shocker damp

o/s/f shocker top mount corroded

o/s/f tyre close to limit

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 70,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe going into flexy pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 65,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 59,390 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 59,390 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mounting has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 54,854 miles

Front day lamps not working.

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken.

Fail 10 Jul 2017 54,854 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front day lamps not working.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop broken.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 50% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 51,172 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 48,053 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 48,053 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 41,795 miles

offside rear brake binding

Pass 24 Oct 2012 34,794 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 OSA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OSA, 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 OSA registered?

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

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