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HJ09 PZP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

71,645 mi
Last recorded71,645 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 PZP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 71,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 70,301 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 70,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 69,252 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 69,252 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 62,350 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 62,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 55,348 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2022 55,347 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2021 48,793 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot small weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 27 Jan 2021 48,756 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure pipe cat x2 clamps rusty brokon (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot small weep (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 29 Jan 2020 42,283 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 42,283 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil Spring Base (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 35,043 miles

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 29,072 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 26,563 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 24,161 miles

Front Both top strut mount cups corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2015 22,114 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish (no cords visible at time of test)

Exhaust system corroding (not holed yet)

Nearside inner CV boot damp (no obvious damage found)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 20,150 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in tread

Fail 23 Jan 2014 20,150 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front tyre has cut in tread

Pass 30 Jan 2013 18,302 miles

rear brakes binding

Pass 6 Feb 2012 16,132 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 16,132 miles

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

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)

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

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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HJ09 PZP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HJ09 PZP, 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 HJ09 PZP registered?

HJ09 PZP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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