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HJ09 RBX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,577 mi
Last recorded86,577 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 86,577 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 86,536 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 79,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close (5.2.3 (e))

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

castellated nut fitted osf strut.

Fail 8 May 2025 78,936 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2024 74,227 miles

exhaust back box outer layer corroded

hand brake has little reserve travel

slight play in top mount has slight play

Pass 20 Dec 2023 73,363 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 73,363 miles

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

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

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Dec 2022 67,467 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 62,711 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 58,368 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 55,474 miles

Nearside door handle missing

Fail 31 Oct 2019 55,451 miles

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

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

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

Nearside door handle missing

Fail 23 Oct 2019 55,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

exhaust corroded/worn flexi pipe

Pass 24 Oct 2018 45,246 miles

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

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

front suspension noisy operation(top mounts maybe)

Pass 13 Dec 2017 41,625 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 38,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 35,308 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 31,557 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 27,481 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 24,989 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 30 May 2012 18,777 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 18,174 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 RBX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RBX, 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 RBX registered?

HJ09 RBX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 April 2009.

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