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HJ09 RCY

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

86,267 mi
Last recorded86,267 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 86,267 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 86,252 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 82,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable deteriorated.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Both sides rear coil spring and axle has advance corrosion.

Pass 28 Sep 2023 78,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 78,905 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 77,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 76,224 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both - split and swelling with rust (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust corroded, front flexi joint deteriorating

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2020 75,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease, pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease, pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust pipe corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ridged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both weeping (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

rear beam axle corroded

slight damage to sills

Pass 25 Apr 2018 65,692 miles

Both parking brake cables outer casings splitting

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 65,586 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Bush unbonded (2.7.4)

Both parking brake cables outer casings splitting

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 60,197 miles

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Apr 2016 53,576 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 47,426 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 41,934 miles

both hand brake cable outers split

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 23 Sep 2013 36,814 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 29,816 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 29,816 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2012 26,788 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

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 RCY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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