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HJ59 OSC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,843 mi
Last recorded82,843 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 82,843 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 82,843 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 77,281 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2025 77,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer missing exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded outer skin coming off

Pass 29 Jul 2024 72,239 miles

Front Day time running lamps not working

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 66,798 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust very rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty and brake and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 66,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust very rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty and brake and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 61,663 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date stamped 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle heavily corroded

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2021 57,322 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2021 57,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 29 Jul 2020 53,772 miles

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .

EXHAUST AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED .

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARMS , REAR INNER BUSHES CRACKING . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 53,763 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak SHOCKER LEAK OFFSIDE FRONT. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached SHOCKER TOP MOUNTING PLATE CORRODED AWAY ,(SHOCKER COULD DROP IF JACKED UP ) (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .

EXHAUST AND REAR SUSPENSION CORRODED .

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT BOTTOM SUSPENSION ARMS , REAR INNER BUSHES CRACKING . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 48,385 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre perished

daytime running light not working

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2019 48,385 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

daytime running light not working

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2018 44,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jul 2018 44,113 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2017 41,353 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system rusty

Fail 24 Jul 2017 41,353 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2016 39,240 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 37,377 miles

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 34,206 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear box corroded but not blowing

small chips in screen

Pass 26 Jul 2013 28,090 miles

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

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

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

no visible tread pattern on o/s/f tyre inner edge

rear box corroded but not blowing

Pass 24 Jul 2012 20,959 miles

Front brakepads appear low?

Nearside front tyre wearing low on its outer edge.

Offside front tyre wearing low on its inner edge.

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 OSC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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