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HJ09 SSX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,425 mi
Last recorded85,425 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 85,425 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 79,660 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 79,571 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint insecure bottom UJ not tight, resulting in vertical movement (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down dose not lock in any position (2.2.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

coolant bottle empty

rear axle has surface corrosion

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf inner edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 75,154 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Intermittent fault with registration plate lamps, suspect wiring in roof to bootlid joint.

Pass 5 Oct 2022 72,130 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 68,553 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 68,552 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2020 64,259 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 64,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Day time running lights not working

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 63,297 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 63,297 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 58,873 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 58,858 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 53,998 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 53,997 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 48,660 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 44,334 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 39,246 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 24 Apr 2015 39,246 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 15 Apr 2014 32,490 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 15 Apr 2014 32,490 miles

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

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2013 24,981 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 24,981 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 18,495 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 SSX 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 SSX, 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 SSX registered?

HJ09 SSX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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