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PJ59 HGM

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,552 mi
Last recorded101,552 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 HGM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 101,552 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 92,936 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil - sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer baffles loose

Fail 29 Sep 2023 92,793 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil - sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer baffles loose

Pass 21 Oct 2022 87,556 miles

corrosion to ream axle beam/spring cups

Fail 21 Oct 2022 87,556 miles

corrosion to ream axle beam/spring cups

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 81,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 73,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 70,032 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside door handle broken ,but still opens door.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 70,018 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside door handle broken ,but still opens door.

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 64,678 miles

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

Nearside Outer door handle in need of repair

Nearside exhaust heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Fail 16 Oct 2018 64,678 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer door handle in need of repair

Nearside exhaust heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear brake binding

Pass 17 Oct 2017 54,123 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

back box poor condition

Fail 17 Oct 2017 54,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high both headlights (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

back box poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2016 41,120 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 35,167 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Pass 16 Dec 2014 28,844 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 21,970 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 19,797 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 17,123 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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PJ59 HGM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ59 HGM, 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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PJ59 HGM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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