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HW59 FXG

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

69,465 mi
Last recorded69,465 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 FXG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 69,465 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 69,465 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

oil light flashing

Pass 16 Oct 2024 62,158 miles

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

Front both strut mounts have slight play

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 62,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

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

Front both strut mounts have slight play

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 54,820 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 48,866 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 48,866 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 42,888 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 41,652 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 38,546 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2017 37,014 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2016 35,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front day time running lamp not working

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2015 32,167 miles

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

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

windscreen badly scratched

Pass 23 Sep 2014 27,995 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 27,995 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 21,212 miles

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

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

near side front ; near side rear and off side rear tyres age cracked near to limit

Fail 30 Sep 2013 21,212 miles

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

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

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

near side front ; near side rear and off side rear tyres age cracked near to limit

Pass 18 Sep 2012 15,617 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 FXG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FXG, 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 FXG registered?

HW59 FXG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 October 2009.

Is HW59 FXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for HW59 FXG shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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