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HJ09 SJU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

106,035 mi
Last recorded106,035 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 106,035 miles

Front Headlamp beam images poor

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 106,029 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp beam images poor

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 98,092 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 91,260 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer Door Handle Loose

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 91,260 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer Door Handle Loose

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 78,746 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/separating

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 65,617 miles

Nearside and offside rear coil spring is corroded

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Rear subframe has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2021 65,521 miles

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

Nearside and offside rear coil spring is corroded

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Rear subframe has heavy surface corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front worn worn very close to limit and on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 63,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension springs & subframe corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2021 63,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension springs & subframe corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2020 61,085 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition.

Fail 4 Feb 2020 61,085 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded & in poor condition.

Pass 8 Feb 2019 57,309 miles

Front shock absorber top mounts have slight play

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2018 53,082 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Offside Rear Tyre minor perishing

Pass 6 Feb 2017 48,264 miles

exhaust in poor condition rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2017 48,264 miles

Central 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)

exhaust in poor condition rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2016 42,162 miles

Exhaust is very rusty at rear

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 42,162 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Exhaust is very rusty at rear

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 35,684 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

tyre tread depths all on 4mm 175/65R14 82T

Pass 25 Feb 2014 31,390 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 22,033 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 16,215 miles

Oil breather pipe split causing fumes to enter interior space

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 SJU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 SJU, 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 SJU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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