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SB59 HRL

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

83,661 mi
Last recorded83,661 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 HRL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 83,661 miles

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

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 5 May 2026 83,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

handbrake lever movement side to side

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 27 Mar 2025 80,601 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 80,599 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

General underbody corrosion

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 77,044 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 77,009 miles

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 73,228 miles

Offside rear bump stop insecure

Underbody & underside components covered with underseal

Fail 5 Dec 2022 73,228 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside rear bump stop insecure

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 71,737 miles

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Fail 28 Mar 2022 71,734 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 66,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joint is blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake is reading low

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake cable mount is insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

near side and off side outer sills have filler in them

Fail 25 Mar 2021 66,886 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust joint is blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake is reading low

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake cable mount is insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

near side and off side outer sills have filler in them

Pass 12 Mar 2020 61,760 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable slightly insecure (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 59,849 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 58,950 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 52,146 miles

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

n/s sill has damage

Fail 13 Oct 2017 52,146 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s sill has damage

Pass 4 Sep 2017 52,102 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Fail 4 Sep 2017 52,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 24 Aug 2016 50,922 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 50,922 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 46,651 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 46,650 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 39,687 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 32,789 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 32,662 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 27,490 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 27,398 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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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SB59 HRL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SB59 HRL, 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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SB59 HRL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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