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HY59 OPX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,917 mi
Last recorded117,917 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 117,917 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 112,342 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Joint between catalytic converter and center section (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 111,982 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 109,820 miles

Coil spring corroded al four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 106,226 miles

Slight blow exhaust front flexi pipe

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 100,496 miles

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

passenger air bag disabled light on

Pass 20 Jan 2021 96,176 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 90,155 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 85,604 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 85,604 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold missing two top studs/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 26 Apr 2018 74,459 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition (outer skin

Fail 19 Apr 2018 74,456 miles

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition (outer skin

Pass 25 Jul 2017 71,837 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 24 Jul 2017 71,837 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2016 66,371 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Rear exhaust box corroded outer casing peeling off

Fail 27 Jul 2016 66,371 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Rear exhaust box corroded outer casing peeling off

Pass 22 Jul 2015 61,457 miles

Nearside Front running lamp not working

Pass 14 Jul 2014 54,550 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 44,327 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 37,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2012 37,482 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroded

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 OPX 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 71.4%.

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 OPX, 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 OPX registered?

HY59 OPX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 November 2009.

Is HY59 OPX safe to buy?

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