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PJ59 HGO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

46,558 mi
Last recorded46,558 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 46,558 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 46,557 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2021 44,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 8 Jul 2020 41,508 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 41,481 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 39,141 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 39,122 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 36,404 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 33,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has multiple cuts but none deep enough to reach the ply/cords

Pass 12 Jul 2016 30,746 miles

corrosion to braking surfaces

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 Jul 2016 30,746 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to braking surfaces

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2015 30,362 miles

O/s/r brake has slight binding

O/s/r tyre sidewall slight perishing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 27,067 miles

Cracking/perishing to rear tyres.

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s/f slight brake bind.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 27,067 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Cracking/perishing to rear tyres.

Nail in offside rear tyre

O/s/f slight brake bind.

Pass 24 Apr 2013 23,768 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 22,205 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

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 HGO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 PJ59 HGO, 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 HGO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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