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HJ09 RAX

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,626 mi
Last recorded113,626 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 RAX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 113,626 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 110,946 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 107,416 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 107,416 miles

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

Rear Axle deformed and unserviceable (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2023 104,172 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 101,094 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 101,090 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 98,691 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 98,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 84,398 miles

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

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 84,331 miles

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))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 67,788 miles

Front brake pad wear indicators fitted, but not connected to pads

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2019 67,788 miles

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

Front brake pad wear indicators fitted, but not connected to pads

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to crack

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bush split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 60,402 miles

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

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

Slight play offside rear shock absorber upper bush

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratching to nearside swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 57,220 miles

Air con system leaking

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracks in tread/ 185/55/15

Oil sump pan slightly corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2017 57,220 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Air con system leaking

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracks in tread/ 185/55/15

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil sump pan slightly corroded

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2016 49,246 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 45,601 miles

play in inner steering rack

Fail 15 Oct 2015 45,601 miles

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

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

play in inner steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2014 38,327 miles

osf and nsf tyre tread edges starting to split

Fail 9 Oct 2014 38,325 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

osf and nsf tyre tread edges starting to split

Pass 28 Sep 2013 28,188 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 19,575 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 16,205 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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HJ09 RAX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HJ09 RAX, 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 RAX registered?

HJ09 RAX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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