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HX59 HZH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,234 mi
Last recorded103,234 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX59 HZH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 103,234 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 98,211 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2025 98,211 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2024 92,410 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Suspension Mount/Upper Attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear Exhaust Silencer Is Slightly Corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2024 92,362 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf lower split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords osf inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf inner edge completely bald and worn down to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))

both front headlights only just give an image, due to lens being fogged over

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 87,103 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 83,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2021 78,723 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 78,723 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2020 76,888 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake sensor wire broken

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

front daytime running lights not working

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 7 Jul 2020 76,888 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake sensor wire broken

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

front daytime running lights not working

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Jun 2019 68,539 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 19 Jun 2019 68,539 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 9 Jul 2018 66,598 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VERY CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

UNABLE TO OPEN BOOT FROM OUTSIDE CATCH

Pass 28 Oct 2016 59,516 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2016 59,513 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working! (3.7.B.6a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 54,282 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear tail box in poor condition

Fail 26 Oct 2015 54,279 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

exhaust system corroded

o/s/r tyre side wall perished

rear coil springs corroded

rear tail box in poor condition

to much oil in engine

Pass 3 Nov 2014 41,256 miles

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)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 26,832 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 18,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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HX59 HZH 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 HX59 HZH, 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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HX59 HZH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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