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HJ09 RFO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,648 mi
Last recorded130,648 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2023 130,648 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

both sides rear coil spring lower mountings spring pans corroded part of rear axle

Pass 30 Nov 2022 118,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both sides rear coil spring lower mountings spring pans corroded part of rear axle

Fail 29 Nov 2022 118,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just meets the pass standard today (5.2.3 (e))

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

both sides rear coil spring lower mountings spring pans corroded part of rear axle

Pass 5 Oct 2021 105,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated heavily perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2021 105,684 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 Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated heavily perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 97,590 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mount on down pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres getting low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 87,996 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 79,260 miles

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

rear silencer in poor condition and clamp insecure

Fail 6 Sep 2018 79,243 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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))

rear silencer in poor condition and clamp insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2017 69,908 miles

Rear exhaust box heavily corroded but not leaking gasses

Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,942 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 55,798 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 45,867 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 39,651 miles

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 33,106 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 26,907 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 RFO 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 RFO, 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 RFO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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