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HY59 OJC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

95,001 mi
Last recorded95,001 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 95,001 miles

Front Upper Strut top mounts stiff on lock to lock check

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 95,001 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Strut top mounts stiff on lock to lock check

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe into rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 91,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 88,043 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear outer covering split nearside & offside (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring mounts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 84,402 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 84,994 miles

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 80,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 77,624 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 77,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 75,274 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 75,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 71,120 miles

rear suspension corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2019 71,110 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2018 67,431 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 67,419 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 63,840 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 60,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 57,090 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 53,625 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 46,504 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Slight bind on o/s/f wheel, front number plate slightly damaged.

Fail 16 Sep 2013 46,504 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front tyres wearing on edges of tread.

Slight bind on o/s/f wheel, front number plate slightly damaged.

Pass 4 Sep 2012 31,019 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

rear fog light fading

Fail 4 Sep 2012 31,019 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroding

rear fog light fading

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 OJC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HY59 OJC, 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 HY59 OJC registered?

HY59 OJC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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