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HY59 OBM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,298 mi
Last recorded76,298 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 OBM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 76,298 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 76,298 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 72,986 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust flexi deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 3 Jul 2024 71,897 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlight beam pattern weak.

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

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

Offside Headlight beam pattern weak.

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 29 Jun 2023 70,021 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Fail 29 Jun 2023 70,021 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2022 66,093 miles

Center to rear exhaust clamp missing but system is still secure

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded (outer skin)

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 66,093 miles

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

Center to rear exhaust clamp missing but system is still secure

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Coolant level below minimum

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust corroded (outer skin)

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 56,731 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect STRONG ADVISE weeping (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box outer case deteriorating

Signs of coolant leak from bottom of radiator

Fail 2 Jul 2021 56,731 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect STRONG ADVISE weeping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play in upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear exhaust box outer case deteriorating

Signs of coolant leak from bottom of radiator

Pass 15 Jul 2020 55,795 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2020 55,795 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box outer casing in poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2019 52,256 miles

Slight brake bind NSR

Slight leak fron radiator

Fail 12 Jul 2019 52,256 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Slight brake bind NSR

Slight leak fron radiator

Pass 11 Jul 2018 49,693 miles

rear exhaust box rusty and slightly leak

Fail 11 Jul 2018 49,693 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and slightly wear inner edge

rear exhaust box rusty and slightly leak

Pass 20 Jul 2017 47,722 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 20 Jul 2017 47,722 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2016 46,381 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 43,102 miles

both rear coil spring are rusty

both rear indnicator bulbs slight white colour

rear exhaust box rusty and slight leak

Pass 23 Aug 2014 38,557 miles

Tail pipe and box corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2014 38,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tail pipe and box corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 28,897 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight exhaust leak from rear box

Fail 19 Jul 2013 28,897 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight exhaust leak from rear box

Pass 29 Aug 2012 22,942 miles

rear exhaust box slighty deterated with a slight leak

slight oil leak from above nearside inner cv joint

small chips in windscreen

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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HY59 OBM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY59 OBM, 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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HY59 OBM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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