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GY09 FHK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,212 mi
Last recorded178,212 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 FHK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 178,212 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 178,212 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 165,974 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 89,775 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded,

Pass 24 Jan 2023 86,093 miles

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

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

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

Oil breather hose on top of engine split

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 80,624 miles

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust is in poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2022 80,623 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2021 78,601 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 71,727 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 63,864 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 54,526 miles

Offside Front door handle slightly damaged but working ok

Fail 4 Jan 2018 54,525 miles

Front Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front door handle slightly damaged but working ok

Offside Front driving light affected by another lamp

Pass 14 Jan 2017 43,570 miles

n/s front daylight running light not working

Pass 5 Jan 2016 31,705 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 31,705 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 27,108 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

N/S/F daylight running light is not working.

One support on nearside handbrake cable broken.

Fail 15 Jan 2015 27,102 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside screen washer pattern poor.

One support on nearside handbrake cable broken.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 21,932 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 16 Jan 2014 21,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 21 Jan 2013 16,248 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 14,689 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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GY09 FHK 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 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 GY09 FHK, 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 GY09 FHK registered?

GY09 FHK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

Is GY09 FHK safe to buy?

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