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HJ59 OSL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

49,901 mi
Last recorded49,901 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 49,901 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 46,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 42,644 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 42,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 39,631 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 39,629 miles

Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside handbrake weak

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 36,040 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 36,006 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 33,507 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush split (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 33,507 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush split (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 30,364 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 17 Sep 2019 30,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2018 27,204 miles

Coolant leak from engine

Exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2017 24,086 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 21,601 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2015 19,868 miles

Exhaust rear silencer deterioraing

Pass 1 Sep 2014 18,380 miles

Near side front hub cap missing

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 1 Sep 2014 18,380 miles

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

Near side front hub cap missing

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2013 16,184 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2012 13,300 miles

Front brake pads getting low

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 OSL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OSL, 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 OSL registered?

HJ59 OSL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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