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HV59 TRZ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,610 mi
Last recorded94,610 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV59 TRZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 94,610 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S crazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight stepping inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 94,608 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S crazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight stepping inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 85,496 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 85,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 79,203 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 79,203 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 72,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 63,477 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 62,085 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 58,598 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp but secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer surface corroding.

Pass 30 May 2018 55,501 miles

Nearside Front edge wear and signs of perishing on tyre

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

Offside screen washer aim poor

Rear some signs of perishing on both tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2017 52,109 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 47,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin soon require attention (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 40,568 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2014 36,047 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 31,586 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Slight oil leak nearside inner CV boot area

Fail 4 Oct 2013 31,531 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Slight oil leak nearside inner CV boot area

Pass 4 Oct 2012 25,922 miles

front brake discs are lipped, corroded and worn

front wiper blades are smeary (flat blades)

nearside front brake pad warning wire is broken

nearside front inner driveshaft gaiter is damp

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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HV59 TRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HV59 TRZ, 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 HV59 TRZ registered?

HV59 TRZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 October 2009.

Is HV59 TRZ safe to buy?

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