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PY59 HJD

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,307 mi
Last recorded103,307 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY59 HJD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 103,307 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 103,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 94,213 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 90,062 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 86,391 miles

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

centre to rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 22 Jun 2023 86,370 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system broken off (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre to rear exhaust clamp corroded and insecure

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 86,343 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Centre to rear exhaust clamp corroded and insecure

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 82,297 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 82,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 72,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower spring supports (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 64,126 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 64,126 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2019 54,798 miles

Front exhaust bracket and clamp corroded.

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Signs of coolant leak from radiator.

Fail 30 May 2019 54,798 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front exhaust bracket and clamp corroded.

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Signs of coolant leak from radiator.

Pass 29 May 2018 48,409 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 28 May 2018 48,403 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 36,375 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box from the join (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 24,532 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 22,914 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 20,346 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 17,754 miles

Coolant radiator has slight leek

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 14,156 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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PY59 HJD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PY59 HJD, 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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PY59 HJD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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