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HJ09 ZHN

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,054 mi
Last recorded87,054 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 87,054 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Vehicle presented with 'Spacesaver' spare tyre fitted and punctured regular tyre in load compartment

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

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

Rear Seatbelts not fully checked - seats folded flat and buckles inaccessible.

Fail 3 Nov 2022 87,054 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Fluid added and jets unblocked to rectify (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle presented with 'Spacesaver' spare tyre fitted and punctured regular tyre in load compartment

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Bulb replaced to rectify (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seatbelts not fully checked - seats folded flat and buckles inaccessible.

Pass 19 Aug 2021 85,955 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Rectified during inspection (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 83,644 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 81,734 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 81,733 miles

Dry, squeaky noise from clutch pedal when operated

Exhaust rear tailpipe corroded and broken away

Exhaust system getting corroded (esp front end union main clamp corroded and breaking up)

Front end exhaust mounting at gearbox corroded and breaking away (pipe NOT insecure at time of test)

Rear axle beam/suspension arms getting corroded, and suspension arm mounts also getting abit corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 80,050 miles

rear axle rusty

small cracks in screen

small play in o/s/f top mount

Fail 4 Jul 2018 80,031 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear rubber bush bonding has seperated and moves UP/DOWN excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at O/S/F top suspension/spring mount area (jacked up)

Clutch pedal has dry, squeeky noise when operated

Exhaust system getting corroded

N/S/F tyre worn low on tread and near limit of wear. and has slight cut at outer sidewall area

O/S/F outer b/pad worn low and almost ON limit of wear

Rear axle beam/suspension arm unit getting abit corroded

Rear service brake performances getting abit low

Small crack at screen

Pass 11 Jul 2017 76,270 miles

stone chips in screen

Fail 6 Jul 2017 76,270 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

oil level very low

rear wiper split

stone chips in screen

Pass 25 Apr 2016 69,794 miles

N/S/R inner w/arch plastic cover abit loose

N/S/R tyre low on tread and nearing limits of wear

Slight damage at N/S/R bumper corner area

Small crack at screen

Pass 12 Mar 2015 62,349 miles

Both front tyres starting to get abit worn at inner tread edges

Fail 12 Mar 2015 62,349 miles

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

Both front tyres starting to get abit worn at inner tread edges

Front b/discs getting abit corroded at inner face edges

Inner b/pads appear low

N/S/F outer b/pad worn low and almost ON limit of wear

Pass 11 Mar 2014 56,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nsr bump stop is broken and loose inside spring.

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

Osr tyre is becoming low on tread.

Rear silencer is slightly deteriorated.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 45,690 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 45,690 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 31,829 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 ZHN is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZHN, 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 ZHN is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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