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HY59 OJZ

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,580 mi
Last recorded138,580 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 OJZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 138,580 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 135,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 135,403 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 134,857 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer door handle damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Boot release catch not working

Pass 16 Sep 2021 125,400 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside outer sill damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2021 125,380 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside outer sill damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2020 111,095 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,866 miles

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

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

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

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 3 Sep 2018 69,433 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2018 69,335 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 58,795 miles

all brake discs worn and lipped

all brake pads starting to wear thin

exhaust system heavily corroded and deteriorating

sidewall damage n/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Aug 2017 58,795 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

all brake discs worn and lipped

all brake pads starting to wear thin

exhaust system heavily corroded and deteriorating

sidewall damage n/s/f tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2016 52,214 miles

Offside Front tyre has minor sidewall damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2016 52,214 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Offside Front tyre has minor sidewall damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2015 45,781 miles

exhaust rear box, outer skin very poor-rusty

Fail 9 Sep 2015 45,781 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal to metal? (3.5.1g)

exhaust rear box, outer skin very poor-rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2014 38,893 miles

offside rear brake binding on slightly

Pass 9 Sep 2013 34,409 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)

Fail 9 Sep 2013 34,409 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 11 Sep 2012 27,415 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Sep 2012 27,409 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

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 OJZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OJZ, 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 OJZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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