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HW59 HMY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,672 mi
Last recorded64,672 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 64,672 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 64,336 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os , top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 28 Feb 2025 64,310 miles

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os , top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 29 Feb 2024 60,864 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 59,547 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 59,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 58,600 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 55,218 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 54,681 miles

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 on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

axle corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2019 52,300 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 52,300 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 49,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

different size tyres front/rear

Pass 28 Nov 2017 45,412 miles

Nearside Front driving lamp not working

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 24 Nov 2017 45,394 miles

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

Nearside Front driving lamp not working

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2016 41,754 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 38,348 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

front tyres different size to rear (not correct size for car)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 38,348 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres different size to rear (not correct size for car)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 35,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

near side rear tyre very low on pressure

Pass 18 Nov 2014 35,764 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

near side rear tyre very low on pressure

Pass 25 Nov 2013 31,342 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2012 24,855 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 HMY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HMY, 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 HMY registered?

HW59 HMY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 November 2009.

Is HW59 HMY safe to buy?

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