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HJ09 RRU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,745 mi
Last recorded76,745 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 RRU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 76,745 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust clamp deteriorating

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Passenger door handle slightly defective

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

Offside Headlamp unit slightly insecure, damaged

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both. Axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 76,745 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Weak (3.5 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust clamp deteriorating

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Passenger door handle slightly defective

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

Nearside Windscreen washer weak however provides sufficient fluid to windscreen

Offside Headlamp unit slightly insecure, damaged

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

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both. Axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 75,620 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorating

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (Axle) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 73,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear back box corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2024 73,860 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps due to lens being cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear rear back box corroded

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

Pass 30 May 2023 72,087 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2022 70,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 70,742 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 69,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear silencer rusted

Pass 24 Jun 2020 66,775 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear brake flexy hose bracket broken

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

exhaust tailbox rusted

Pass 26 Jun 2019 65,247 miles

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

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

strut top mount washers corroded both sides

Pass 30 Jul 2018 61,182 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 55,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 46,444 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 46,444 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 40,796 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 21 Jul 2014 33,438 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake hose & cable mounting bracket broken

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 33,438 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside rear brake hose & cable mounting bracket broken

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2013 28,911 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 23,728 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 RRU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RRU, 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 RRU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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