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ML59 HGY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

44,930 mi
Last recorded44,930 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML59 HGY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 44,930 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 42,147 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 42,147 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 37,321 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 32,660 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 29,690 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 29,683 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 25,101 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 23,855 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Nov 2018 23,855 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Nov 2017 23,006 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre perished in the treads

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished in the treads

Offside Rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 9 Nov 2016 22,041 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 22,040 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking between tread , not excessive at time of inspection

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer , also corroded and falling apart (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 21,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both sides (3.5.1i)

nearside handbrake cable outer conduit split

nearside rear brake slightly binding

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 12 Nov 2014 19,869 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)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 17,761 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 15,482 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 15,482 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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ML59 HGY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 ML59 HGY, 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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ML59 HGY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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