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HJ09 SHX

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

67,694 mi
Last recorded67,694 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 67,694 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 67,694 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 51,831 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 51,814 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative reading 140+ mph while stationary (7.8 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecurely attached

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 48,911 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 48,857 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 44,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Jul 2022 44,766 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 42,389 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 42,389 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 40,920 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

electronic power steering warning lamp came on briefly during test

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Aug 2020 40,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

electronic power steering warning lamp came on briefly during test

rear tyres perisahed

Pass 4 Jun 2019 37,229 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 37,202 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 32,471 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 29,906 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear markers

both rear tyres perishing

exhaust front flexible section & rear silencer deteriorating

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

Pass 29 Nov 2016 25,796 miles

exhaust front flexible section & rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 26 Nov 2015 21,485 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s front tyre worn very low on inside edge, replace ASAP

exhaust front flexible section starting to deteriorate

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer getting rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2014 17,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads wearing low? not clearly visible

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge + n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2013 12,800 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 9,457 miles

Slight movement in both front shockabsorber top mountings.

Pass 4 May 2012 8,003 miles

front tyres wearing thin 2/3mm

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 SHX 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 68.2%.

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 SHX, 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 SHX registered?

HJ09 SHX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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