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HW59 EVF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,334 mi
Last recorded71,334 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 EVF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 71,334 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 71,334 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 66,742 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 66,742 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2025 66,742 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 61,995 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 61,982 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 57,215 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 52,963 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 47,774 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 43,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 40,082 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 40,082 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 36,743 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 36,710 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 33,002 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 32,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 32,961 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment strong advise (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush worn

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment strong advise (2.5.A.1c)

front wipers judder across windscreen but still clears the windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2015 28,452 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 28,452 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 24,089 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 19,351 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 19,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 14,469 miles

Offside wiper split.

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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HW59 EVF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HW59 EVF, 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 HW59 EVF registered?

HW59 EVF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 September 2009.

Is HW59 EVF safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW59 EVF shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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