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SD59 HMU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

111,252 mi
Last recorded111,252 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 HMU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 111,252 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 103,600 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2024 103,407 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 101,377 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 100,749 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer n/s/f driveshaft outer boot leaking a small amount of grease

Pass 20 Apr 2021 99,785 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 98,927 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2020 98,927 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 94,682 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top mount

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount

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

Rear axle slight surface rust

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2017 85,233 miles

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded poor condition ( outer skin)

nearside and offside front top strut mounts corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2017 85,233 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded poor condition ( outer skin)

nearside and offside front top strut mounts corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 75,961 miles

nearside and offside front top strut mounts corroded

offside front inner rear wishbone bush bonding starting to break

rear exhaust silencer corroded/poor condition(outer skin)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 70,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint anti roll bar link rod joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

advanced corrosion to both front brake discs

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 16 Oct 2014 58,836 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

some corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

Fail 16 Oct 2014 58,836 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

some corrosion to inside edges of both front brake discs

Pass 15 Oct 2013 46,851 miles

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

both rear tyres perished on inner edges of tread

corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 22 Oct 2012 36,197 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

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 HMU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SD59 HMU, 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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What year was SD59 HMU registered?

SD59 HMU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 October 2009.

Is SD59 HMU safe to buy?

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