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OV59 HKT

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,979 mi
Last recorded143,979 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 HKT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 143,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 143,974 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 140,186 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 140,186 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 133,631 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 128,387 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 120,301 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 117,725 miles

slight movement in offside front suspension leg top mount

Fail 8 Feb 2020 117,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight movement in offside front suspension leg top mount

Pass 21 Feb 2019 117,190 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 117,190 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2018 117,170 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 115,144 miles

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK AND GEAR BOX OPERATION NOISY

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear SUSPENSION RUSTY

WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Fail 8 Jan 2018 115,143 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

GEAR BOX OIL LEAK AND GEAR BOX OPERATION NOISY

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear SUSPENSION RUSTY

WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Pass 2 Dec 2016 102,589 miles

Surface corrosion to all braking and suspension components

Pass 4 Nov 2015 101,843 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 93,507 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 93,457 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silancer corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2013 78,464 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 59,505 miles

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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OV59 HKT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV59 HKT, 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 OV59 HKT registered?

OV59 HKT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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