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HJ09 SMO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,952 mi
Last recorded76,952 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 76,952 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 73,994 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rad support no longer holding rad in place (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

Fail 24 Feb 2025 73,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. space saver (5.2.3 (b))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rad support no longer holding rad in place (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 71,740 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support no longer supporting radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 71,740 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support no longer supporting radiator (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front day time running light not working

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 69,433 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2023 69,433 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced radiator support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 68,293 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 66,526 miles

Nearside Condensation in headlight

Pass 22 Feb 2020 63,534 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 58,394 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear exhaust back box badly rusty

Fail 16 Feb 2019 58,394 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

rear exhaust back box badly rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2018 55,053 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 55,053 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2017 51,483 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 51,483 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 48,454 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail 185.55.15

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 44,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,816 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,973 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 36,267 miles

rear exhaust has minor leak but is also corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 36,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

rear exhaust has minor leak but is also corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2012 23,459 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 23,302 miles

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

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

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 SMO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc 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 SMO, 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 SMO registered?

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

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