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HJ59 OWM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

153,001 mi
Last recorded153,001 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 153,001 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 140,586 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 140,580 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 136,958 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 134,148 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 133,171 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 133,171 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 126,440 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 126,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 113,720 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting has slight movement

Rear silencer outer skin very rusty

advise replace nearside rear bump stop

non standard horn button fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2019 113,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting has slight movement

Rear silencer outer skin very rusty

advise replace nearside rear bump stop

non standard horn button fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2018 101,123 miles

NON STANDARD HORN BUTTON FITTED

Offside Front Outer BRAKE PAD LOWER THAN NEARSIDE BRAKE PAD

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

Offside Front Upper STRUT MOUNT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN VERY RUSTY

Fail 15 Mar 2018 100,867 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven LOW (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

NON STANDARD HORN BUTTON FITTED

Offside Front Outer BRAKE PAD LOWER THAN NEARSIDE BRAKE PAD

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

Offside Front Upper STRUT MOUNT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN VERY RUSTY

Pass 1 Mar 2017 88,801 miles

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

clutch noisey

rear exhaust box outer skin poor condition

Pass 27 Aug 2015 77,248 miles

Exhaust backbox rusty

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing uneven

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2014 67,687 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 58,577 miles

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 29 Aug 2012 41,514 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 OWM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OWM, 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 OWM registered?

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

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