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HJ59 PFF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

45,857 mi
Last recorded45,857 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 45,857 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 45,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounts on rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 44,625 miles

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2023 43,881 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2022 42,934 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 42,061 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 41,180 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 39,560 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 37,653 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 37,649 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 36,154 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 35,258 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 34,071 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 29,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 20,303 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 17,925 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 PFF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 PFF, 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 PFF registered?

HJ59 PFF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for HJ59 PFF shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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