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HJ59 PHF

2009 Fiat 500 C

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,513 mi
Last recorded54,513 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500 C50,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ59 PHF
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 54,513 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 54,501 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 53,805 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 53,789 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 52,857 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 51,753 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 51,598 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 51,356 miles

Engine cover and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Slight play detected in both front top strut mounts when suspended

Pass 26 Aug 2020 51,029 miles

Both front lower wishbones rear bushes perishing but no excessive play

Both front top strut mounts play detected when suspended

Engine cover and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Small cracks in auxiliary belt

Pass 19 Aug 2019 50,177 miles

Engine cover and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 46,317 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 43,494 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 41,035 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to rear axle & components

Corrosion to rear springs

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

NSF inner cv gaiter - residue from previous repair

Rear tyres on 4-5mm

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 2 Sep 2016 41,035 miles

Corrosion to exhaust

Corrosion to rear axle & components

Corrosion to rear springs

Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view

NSF inner cv gaiter - residue from previous repair

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear tyres on 4-5mm

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Oct 2015 38,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2015 38,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides lower sections (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2014 31,214 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust rear box corroded

rear subframe spring cups corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 25,628 miles

nearside front inner cv boot is weeping grease

Fail 23 Sep 2013 25,593 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front inner cv boot is weeping grease

Pass 26 Sep 2012 19,984 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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HJ59 PHF is a 2009 Fiat 500 C in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 50,650 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ59 PHF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ59 PHF is a 2009 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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