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HN59 OVY

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,090 mi
Last recorded97,090 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 OVY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 97,090 miles

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

underside has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Aug 2023 91,426 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop-link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2023 91,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner would advise to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop-link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 81,895 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 78,342 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 75,206 miles

nearside front running light not working

Fail 8 Oct 2020 75,206 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

nearside front running light not working

Pass 15 Oct 2019 70,001 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 66,349 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 61,352 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 61,352 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 50,607 miles

exhaust back box heavily corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2016 50,607 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre age 2009 and on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm and smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre age 2009 perished/cracked and worn 3mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust back box heavily corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 43,821 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 35,409 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 35,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 28,740 miles

front tyres inner edges worn

rear offside brake slight binding

Pass 20 Sep 2012 17,977 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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HN59 OVY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel 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 HN59 OVY, 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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HN59 OVY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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