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HJ09 SSO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,337 mi
Last recorded83,337 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ09 SSO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 83,337 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Looks like coming from Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 83,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Looks like coming from Drive shaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 82,034 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 82,034 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 79,385 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 79,369 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 76,588 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 74,361 miles

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

Front top strut mounts have slight movement

Rear axle and springs corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2022 74,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Front top strut mounts have slight movement

Rear axle and springs corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2021 69,659 miles

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

Rear axle and suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2020 66,814 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f outer faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear axle beam & components corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 66,814 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened top retaining washer/corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top retaining washer corroded/missing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f & o/s/f outer faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear axle beam & components corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 62,990 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded & weak

Fail 7 Jun 2019 62,990 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded & weak

Pass 5 Jun 2018 56,957 miles

front exhaust mounting clamp corroded and broken, but still adequately supported at time of test

front exhaust pipe clamp missing, but not blowing and secured at time of test

nearside and offside handbrake cables outer casings corroded and split

nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped/worn and scored

nearside front and offside front suspension strut mounting plates corroded

nearside front day time running light not working

nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded through

rear exhaust pipe clamp corroded and broken, but system still adequately secure and not blowing at time of test

rear exhaust rubber mounting starting to split

slight play in nearside front and offside front suspension strut top mountings

Fail 30 May 2018 56,870 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected leaking fluid from offside rear brakes (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front exhaust mounting clamp corroded and broken, but still adequately supported at time of test

front exhaust pipe clamp missing, but not blowing and secured at time of test

nearside and offside handbrake cables outer casings corroded and split

nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped/worn and scored

nearside front and offside front suspension strut mounting plates corroded

nearside front day time running light not working

nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded through

rear exhaust pipe clamp corroded and broken, but system still adequately secure and not blowing at time of test

rear exhaust rubber mounting starting to split

slight play in nearside front and offside front suspension strut top mountings

Pass 7 Jun 2017 49,546 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2017 49,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2016 42,632 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 36,060 miles

Both front top strut monuts corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 29,730 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 7 May 2013 22,174 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front suspension strut top cups corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges & split in outer sidewall

offside front tyre worn out on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 16,546 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 SSO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SSO, 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 SSO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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