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HJ09 RZW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,353 mi
Last recorded113,353 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 RZW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 113,353 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 111,210 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 106,027 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 101,769 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 97,897 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 97,897 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 88,939 miles

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop not in correct location

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & clamp missing

Fail 23 Jul 2020 88,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop not in correct location

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & clamp missing

handbrake near reserve travel

oil on minimum

Pass 24 Apr 2019 81,489 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 81,488 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 74,560 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 74,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 68,371 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 58,980 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

check o/s front suspension spring location in cup

check rear number plate security

exhaust front flexible section deteriorating + rear clamp in poor condition

o/s rear tyre worn close to wear markers

play/wear in both front strut top mountings when vehicle raised

play/wear in o/s front anti roll bar drop link joint

Pass 27 Apr 2015 47,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

check o/s front coil spring location in lower seat

check rear number plate security

exhaust front flexible section deteriorating

n/s rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 30 Apr 2014 38,269 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 38,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 27,148 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2012 14,213 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 RZW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RZW, 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 RZW registered?

HJ09 RZW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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