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HJ09 RZX

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

75,343 mi
Last recorded75,343 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 75,343 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 75,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2025 73,038 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2025 72,946 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 68,923 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 64,666 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 64,666 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 60,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 56,321 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 52,483 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 52,483 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 51,880 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Rear parking brake lever travel slightly high

Fail 14 Jul 2020 51,879 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust box rusty

Rear parking brake lever travel slightly high

Pass 14 Aug 2019 49,058 miles

OSR shock weak

unable to check rear belts and seats

Pass 21 Aug 2018 45,331 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear axle

offside rear upper shock absorber bush worn

Pass 29 Aug 2017 41,496 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 41,495 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released All (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 37,184 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding

general corrosion to rear axle at offside coilspring lower seat cup

offside rear alloy wheel buckled on inner rim

slight play in offside front suspension strut top mount & top cup corroding

tailgate will not open using handle

Fail 16 Sep 2016 37,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear silencer corroding

general corrosion to rear axle at offside coilspring lower seat cup

offside rear alloy wheel buckled on inner rim

slight play in offside front suspension strut top mount & top cup corroding

tailgate will not open using handle

Pass 18 Sep 2015 31,999 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 31,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 25,688 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs lipped

Fail 20 Aug 2014 25,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 5 Aug 2013 20,675 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn out on inner edge & wearing on outer edge

offside front suspension top mount cup corroded

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside rear alloy wheel slightly buckled on inner rim

signs of corrosion to rear silencer at front lower seam

Pass 6 Aug 2012 15,374 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 RZX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RZX, 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 RZX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 August 2009.

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