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HN59 OWJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,771 mi
Last recorded54,771 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 OWJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2025 54,771 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2025 54,771 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 53,688 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 52,663 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2022 50,886 miles

Exhaust corroded

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 49,219 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 46,557 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 45,483 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2019 45,332 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack outside zone "A" less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 43,463 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 39,276 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Handbrake cable outer casing split

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 35,809 miles

Both front tyres are close to the legal limit and worn on the inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 30,072 miles

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 2 Sep 2014 25,032 miles

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 3 Sep 2013 19,373 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 10,452 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 OWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 HN59 OWJ, 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 HN59 OWJ registered?

HN59 OWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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