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FY09 HPU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,635 mi
Last recorded91,635 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 HPU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 91,635 miles

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

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

Offside Front daytime running light does not work

Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 88,000 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 87,991 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

advise exhaust flexi

advise rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2023 87,197 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

advise underseal

Fail 22 Apr 2023 87,196 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

advise underseal

Pass 22 Apr 2022 85,494 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working 1 segment not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edges slightly worn ----185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Parking brake cable bracket corroded away not attached

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

Rear Axle has surface corrosion

Rear Both tyres slightly stepped on inner edge

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated / Also clamp missing but system still secure

Pass 24 Apr 2021 83,608 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 82,547 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 5 inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 82,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 5 inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DRL not working

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 74,791 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 74,745 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2018 70,152 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 70,080 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 60,764 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2016 46,215 miles

both rear tyres perrished

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,327 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 27,623 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 27,623 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 22,377 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

o/s rear shocker top bush slightly split

Pass 29 Feb 2012 17,028 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2012 16,979 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

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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FY09 HPU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY09 HPU, 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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FY09 HPU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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