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FY09 HXC

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,235 mi
Last recorded90,235 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 HXC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 90,235 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 90,235 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak front and rear (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2025 86,030 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 86,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 81,734 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 81,734 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 77,558 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2023 77,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 73,063 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 68,734 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on very limit of 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 64,981 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 60,366 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust backbox delaminating (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 60,343 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust backbox delaminating (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,522 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 50,509 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 45,775 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 40,755 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,778 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)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 35,778 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 30,831 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 25,807 miles

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 HXC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 HXC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FY09 HXC registered?

FY09 HXC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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