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HJ09 RDZ

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

121,623 mi
Last recorded121,623 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 RDZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 121,623 miles

Central Rear wiper blade defective

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

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

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

Offside Front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 121,622 miles

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

Central Rear wiper blade defective

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

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

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

Offside Front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 119,037 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 119,035 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 116,717 miles

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

Nearside Front macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 27 May 2023 113,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable deteriated

Offside Rear Hand brake cable deteriated

Fail 27 May 2023 113,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hand brake cable deteriated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hand brake cable deteriated

Pass 4 Jun 2022 109,470 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 104,479 miles

Clutch pedal loose

Nearside Front Top strut mount has slight lift

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jul 2020 97,812 miles

Nearside Front Top strut mount slight lift

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 97,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Top strut mount slight lift

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 88,818 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 88,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45r16 84v (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 76,947 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 66,574 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 55,140 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 55,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 46,547 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 44,354 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 38,884 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 38,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 31,843 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 24,323 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 RDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 RDZ, 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 RDZ registered?

HJ09 RDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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