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HJ59 OSG

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,610 mi
Last recorded113,610 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 113,610 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 108,942 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 27 Nov 2024 108,942 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Pass 30 Nov 2023 98,792 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 98,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlight bulb fitting broken (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arms, rear bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Nov 2022 88,856 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 88,856 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 79,537 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower covers starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside parking brake effort a little low

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 79,537 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower covers starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside parking brake effort a little low

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 69,696 miles

Offside DRL not working

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Rear indicators a little pale (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 69,696 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside DRL not working

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Rear indicators a little pale (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 58,514 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Sep 2019 58,465 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2018 46,271 miles

DRL's not working

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2017 35,246 miles

bad cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre but not exposing cords

Pass 15 Sep 2016 28,496 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 28,496 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 22,852 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 19,241 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 16,341 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 12,571 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 OSG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OSG, 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 OSG registered?

HJ59 OSG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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