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HJ09 RVC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,367 mi
Last recorded90,367 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 RVC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 90,367 miles

Rear Wiper Split

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 89,218 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 85,924 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust outer case corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2024 85,923 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear exhaust outer case corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2023 81,899 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 81,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 78,408 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Aug 2022 78,408 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Jul 2022 78,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 73,340 miles

Nearside and Offside handbrake cable mounts on axle broken off, both rear flexible brake pipe mounts just holding

Oil leak, but not excessive leaks from engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both daytime running lamps not working

Pass 27 Jul 2020 67,697 miles

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

both daytime running lamps not working

Pass 12 Aug 2019 61,846 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and gearbox noise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine stalls intermittently

Fail 26 Jul 2019 61,681 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 55,609 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 48,466 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 41,263 miles

Clutch fluid on minimum

Nearside Oil leak driveshaft seal

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge - Not repairable

Fail 26 Jul 2016 41,263 miles

Clutch fluid on minimum

Nearside Oil leak driveshaft seal

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Outer edge - Not repairable

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 34,591 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer sligutly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2015 34,591 miles

rear silencer sligutly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 27,953 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 27,953 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 20,685 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 13,582 miles

nearside front tyre wearing thin outer tred

Fail 23 Jul 2012 13,581 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin outer tred

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 RVC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RVC, 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 RVC registered?

HJ09 RVC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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