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HJ09 RCU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,756 mi
Last recorded128,756 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 128,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases lambda reading only just passed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over mot limit of 1.5mm STRONG ADVISORY (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective only just got beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective only just got beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both number plate lamps dull

clutch pedal loose

Fail 3 Sep 2025 128,756 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases lambda reading only just passed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective only just got beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective only just got beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front day time running light not working but before 1st march 2018

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both number plate lamps dull

clutch pedal loose

Pass 26 Sep 2024 126,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door handle broken but still opens door

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front top mounts have slight lift when jacked up

clutch pedal slightly moving on shaft

Fail 24 Sep 2024 126,041 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel cable broken (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door handle broken but still opens door

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both front top mounts have slight lift when jacked up

both handbrake cables are rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2023 124,323 miles

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

Nearside door handle broken but still opening ok

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY, very near limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2023 124,323 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative dipped not working (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside door handle broken but still opening ok

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISORY, very near limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust rusty

rear exhaust clamp missing but not loose and sealed

Pass 27 Sep 2022 122,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and is slightly perished ADVISE REPLACING

Pass 5 Jun 2019 116,340 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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 Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 12 Jun 2018 104,896 miles

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

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

engine oil level low

rear silencer corroded, front bracket corroded, front flexi pipe weak

Pass 31 May 2017 93,239 miles

Nearside Front Outer handle broken but still operate correctly

Offside Front Outer handle broken but still operate correctly

Pass 28 May 2016 80,858 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 69,048 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 56,012 miles

both handbrake cables deteriorated

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 30 May 2014 56,012 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both handbrake cables deteriorated

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 43,070 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2012 27,591 miles

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

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

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

nearside hand brake cable deteriorated

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 RCU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RCU, 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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HJ09 RCU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 March 2009.

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