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HJ09 RJV

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,927 mi
Last recorded61,927 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 RJV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 61,927 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 56,506 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 56,505 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 195/45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 49,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2023 49,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts worn (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust not fitted correctly fouling fuel tank heatshield and central mount

Pass 8 Mar 2022 47,547 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 46,524 miles

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

advise both front tyres slightly perished in tread

advise n/s and o/s shockers top bushes slightly worn

advise rear coil springs and bottom cups corroded

advise slight damage to n/s/r sidewall

advise slight exhaust blow on front joint

Pass 3 Apr 2020 44,988 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre side wall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

rear suspension coil springs and lower cups are corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2020 44,988 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi is broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread is low on edges and perished in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

nearside and offside front top shocker mounts are slightly worn

rear suspension coil springs lower cups corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 42,876 miles

n/s/r hand brake cable cracked

o/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2018 39,117 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 39,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust very corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 35,905 miles

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

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

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

Rear section of exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 May 2017 35,905 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear section of exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2016 33,610 miles

damage to n/s/f body and sill

damage to n/s/f outer tyre wall

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust corroded but not excessesive

staining around radiator but no leak found

Pass 15 Jun 2015 31,384 miles

advise damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

advise exhaust corroded

advise rear coil springs corroded

advise rear tyre treads getting low

advise staining around radiator

Fail 15 Jun 2015 31,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

advise exhaust corroded

advise n/s/r brake hose insecure

advise n/s/r handbrake cable securing bracket broken

advise rear coil springs corroded

advise rear tyre treads getting low

advise staining around radiator

Pass 18 Jun 2014 27,711 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 24,730 miles

advise exhaust rusty

advise n/s sill damaged

advise rear coil springs rusty

advise signs of antifreeze staining around bottom of radiator

Fail 10 Jun 2013 24,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

advise exhaust rusty

advise front discs slighty worn and brake pads getting low

advise n/s sill damaged

advise rear coil springs rusty

advise signs of antifreeze staining around bottom of radiator

Pass 21 Jun 2012 21,175 miles

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

oil breather pipe split and leaking oil

Fail 21 Jun 2012 21,175 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

oil breather pipe split and leaking oil

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 RJV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RJV, 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 RJV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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