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HW59 FXC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

60,085 mi
Last recorded60,085 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 FXC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 60,085 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 57,776 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 57,776 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Excessive lift in top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer door handle slightly damaged.

Pass 25 Jul 2024 53,407 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Downpipe mounting excessively corroded/detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top mounting has slight play.

Pass 26 Jul 2023 49,892 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 49,886 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Front Exhaust clamp corrosion

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust corrosion

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 47,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald...175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm...175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2021 43,931 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge near wear bands / cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust outer casing corroded and deteriorated

Fail 28 Sep 2021 43,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge near wear bands / cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded around lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust outer casing corroded and deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2020 39,437 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 37,739 miles

rear silencer corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2018 36,645 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 34,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil MAY NEED ATTENTION SOON (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 34,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush UPPER BUSH (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil MAY NEED ATTENTION SOON (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush UPPER BUSH (2.7.4)

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 29,991 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 26,113 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 22,590 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 20,503 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 17,403 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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HW59 FXC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 HW59 FXC, 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 FXC registered?

HW59 FXC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

Is HW59 FXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW59 FXC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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