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HF09 KJN

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,689 mi
Last recorded101,689 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF09 KJN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 101,689 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 101,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 90,516 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2024 90,516 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 81,525 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2022 77,737 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2022 77,737 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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2022 77,733 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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 74,201 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 72,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 68,462 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 68,462 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 59,178 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer tyre has nip in sidewall

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2018 59,150 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer tyre has nip in sidewall

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 51,953 miles

Rear Exhaust box casing corroded

Oil leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 42,670 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 36,070 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 34,387 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 24,772 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 15,619 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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HF09 KJN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,368cc 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 HF09 KJN, 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 HF09 KJN registered?

HF09 KJN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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