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HY59 OPU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,245 mi
Last recorded131,245 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 131,245 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 129,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 120,687 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 120,672 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 112,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 106,278 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 94,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing hard on inner edge nearing cords (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 94,016 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing hard on inner edge nearing cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 81,241 miles

Nearside Front driving light not working

Fail 27 Oct 2016 81,241 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER SIDE WALL 185/55/15/82H (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front driving light not working

Pass 27 Oct 2015 69,972 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 58,641 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 58,641 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 47,791 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 22 Oct 2013 47,791 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 24 Oct 2012 36,001 miles

all 4 tyres perishing on inner edge

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 OPU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OPU, 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 OPU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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