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WN59 HBJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,445 mi
Last recorded79,445 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 HBJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 79,445 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSF OSF (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 74,433 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (OS & NS) (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 73,961 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 73,931 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,058 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 69,460 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 69,460 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 65,574 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 65,574 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,461 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 63,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 63,430 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 55,388 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2017 55,388 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2016 46,376 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 39,547 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear silencer deteiorated

Pass 20 Feb 2014 33,734 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 rear tyre side wall damage

rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 33,734 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

nearside wiper worn

offside rear tyre side wall damage

rear silencer corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2013 28,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both offside tyres side wall damage

Pass 1 Mar 2013 28,417 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both offside tyres side wall damage

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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WN59 HBJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WN59 HBJ, 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 WN59 HBJ registered?

WN59 HBJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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