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SD59 HKM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,794 mi
Last recorded108,794 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 HKM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 108,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 103,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 97,909 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 97,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 96,656 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and join (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

under body corrosion / rear axle beam

Fail 13 Mar 2023 96,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and join (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

under body corrosion / rear axle beam

Pass 28 Mar 2022 93,496 miles

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2021 90,399 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 84,967 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019 84,962 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 76,322 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 76,322 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

Oil filler cap missing

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 69,871 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 69,871 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak sump corroded and weeping oil ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Aug 2017 69,108 miles

A/C condenser fins missing

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

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has damage but no cord exposed

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

Oil leak sump ()

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 12 Aug 2017 69,042 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

A/C condenser fins missing

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

Nearside Front DRL and sidelight unit corroded and clips broken

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has damage but no cord exposed

Offside Front DRL not working

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

Oil leak sump ()

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 6 Aug 2016 61,841 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust system corroded

oil leak from sump

Fail 6 Aug 2016 61,841 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust system corroded

oil leak from sump

Pass 14 Aug 2015 54,718 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 54,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped at flex pipe (3.6.B.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 45,801 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 37,118 miles

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

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

both handbrake cables split

n/s hand brake cable clip broken

Fail 21 Aug 2013 37,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both handbrake cables split

n/s hand brake cable clip broken

Pass 16 Oct 2012 28,919 miles

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

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

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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SD59 HKM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SD59 HKM, 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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SD59 HKM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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