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WN59 HCY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,972 mi
Last recorded82,972 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 HCY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2026 82,972 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 80,785 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 80,785 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 78,123 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 74,178 miles

Rear Silencer outer skins deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2023 74,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Silencer outer skins deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2022 69,128 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 63,634 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 63,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

vehicle requires alighment checking

Pass 19 Oct 2020 58,744 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 55,125 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 55,122 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 52,185 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 46,828 miles

Front Brake Disc's Inner Faces Corrosion

Front Tyre's Worn Inner Edges

Pass 6 Dec 2016 41,525 miles

Exhaust Corrosion

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

Front Brakes Corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2016 41,524 miles

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

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

Exhaust Corrosion

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

Front Brakes Corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2015 37,731 miles

corrosion exhaust rear

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 5 Dec 2014 34,024 miles

exhaust corroded

offside handbrake cable bracket broken

offside rear tyre splitting

Pass 9 Dec 2013 30,747 miles

nearside front wiper slightly smears screen

offside front wiper slightly split

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 26,612 miles

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

Rear Tyres Perished and splitting

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 HCY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 HCY, 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 HCY registered?

WN59 HCY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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