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HW59 HXC

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,607 mi
Last recorded57,607 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW59 HXC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 57,607 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded badly corroded/ rear beam axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 56,625 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 56,625 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bothside front /lens tarnished , clean or replace. (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 53,211 miles

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal support braked broken, still secure ,can be welded. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axel badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bothside rear upper bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 53,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and rear bush badly worn. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective metal support braked broken, still secure ,can be welded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush badly worn ,should be replaced. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axel badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bothside rear upper bush. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 50,715 miles

Front Exhaust clamp needs welding (front near flexi pipe )/ rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded,

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower suspension arm rear (inner bush) debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides badly corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded and coil spring seat area

Fail 13 Oct 2022 50,714 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side needs investigation (hand brake cable loose at drum end ) (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded /worn should replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust clamp needs welding (front near flexi pipe )/ rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded,

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower suspension arm rear (inner bush) debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively needs attention / wheel bearing roughness could be checked (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides badly corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded and coil spring seat area

Pass 25 Nov 2021 50,210 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 50,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2020 47,412 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2019 43,442 miles

condition of rear exhaust

Pass 26 Oct 2018 38,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 38,161 miles

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

Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 33,638 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 29,337 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 26,254 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 23,813 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 23,728 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edges

front brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2013 18,874 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 14,423 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 HXC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HXC, 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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HW59 HXC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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