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HJ09 ZNM

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,603 mi
Last recorded97,603 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 97,603 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 97,602 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 89,336 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 89,336 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 89,323 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Play on top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 80,518 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount - slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 80,517 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount - slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 78,933 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 78,933 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2022 73,552 miles

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

clutch anti slip missing

underbody corroded

Fail 21 May 2022 73,552 miles

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

clutch anti slip missing

underbody corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 65,892 miles

Offside Front linkage dust cover cracked

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

under body slightly corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 65,892 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure Exhaust system mounting dameged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Dust cover on ball join leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Dust cover on ball join leaking (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Parking brake lever too High (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front linkage dust cover cracked

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

under body slightly corroded

clutch peddal excessive play

Pass 28 Feb 2020 62,283 miles

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Feb 2019 59,651 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Feb 2018 55,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front top mounting slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear subframe slightly corroded

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 49,021 miles

Exhaust noisy slightly deterioreted (7.1.4)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 42,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust box slightly corotted

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2015 34,554 miles

rear exhaust box corroded slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2014 27,487 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 27,487 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 27,448 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 23,076 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 ZNM 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 ZNM, 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 ZNM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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