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HJ59 OTD

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,567 mi
Last recorded74,567 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 74,567 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 74,567 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jun 2024 70,772 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 67,273 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 64,912 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2021 56,212 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 55,439 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 55,438 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))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 52,941 miles

both rear tyres cracking and perished - 185/55R15 82V

Fail 4 Oct 2019 52,913 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% ns150 - os260 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both rear tyres cracking and perished - 185/55R15 82V

Pass 20 Sep 2018 48,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 42,120 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower boots (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 42,120 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower boots (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 42,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both rear tyres perished

advise exhaust very rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2015 37,915 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise both rear tyres perished

advise condition of exhaust

Pass 27 Nov 2014 31,451 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise condition of exhaust

Pass 28 Nov 2013 25,409 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise exhaust getting rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2012 18,816 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise n/s/f day light running light not working

Fail 16 Nov 2012 18,816 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise n/s/f day light running light not working

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 OTD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 OTD, 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 OTD registered?

HJ59 OTD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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