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HN59 OWR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,882 mi
Last recorded93,882 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN59 OWR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 93,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 93,881 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 88,550 miles

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

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

Offside Front top shock absorber mount corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2025 88,550 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front top shock absorber mount corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2024 84,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake low (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 1855515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear silencer poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2023 81,026 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 81,026 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 77,621 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 77,621 miles

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

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 19 Feb 2021 75,494 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 73,821 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer very corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 69,474 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake cable bracket broken

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Fail 12 Feb 2019 69,474 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake cable bracket broken

Rear Exhaust backbox corroded

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 12 Feb 2018 64,657 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking Brake Cable Damaged/ Insecure

Rear Exhaust Box And Clamps Heavily Deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2018 64,657 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Parking Brake Cable Damaged/ Insecure

Rear Exhaust Box And Clamps Heavily Deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2017 59,634 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Lower Damage to sill panel

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 13 Feb 2017 59,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Lower Damage to sill panel

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 17 Feb 2016 49,416 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 37,437 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 14 Feb 2015 37,437 miles

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

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

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)

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 15 Feb 2014 28,593 miles

o/s/f/ outer lower sill damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 22 Feb 2013 20,286 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 20,118 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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 OWR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 OWR, 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 OWR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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