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HL04 MEG

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,140 mi
Last recorded136,140 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHL04 MEG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 136,140 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly sump due to corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

park brake outer skin damaged and mounts broken

rear axle rusty

slight play in nearside front top mount

Pass 18 Jan 2025 127,961 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2025 127,952 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Calliper pin missing, calliper insecure (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking Leaking where the brake hose meets the calliper! (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2024 118,206 miles

Rear Beam axle corrosion

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 109,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Beam axle minor corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 100,302 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Front Sill damaged

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 100,300 miles

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

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

Front Sill damaged

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 93,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 93,546 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 86,758 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 86,756 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 74,565 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2018 74,562 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 63,999 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 55,722 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 55,720 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 47,554 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 40,459 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 34,733 miles

n/s/rear lamp cracked

Fail 5 Dec 2013 34,733 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/rear lamp cracked

Fail 10 Dec 2012 28,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 28,340 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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HL04 MEG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HL04 MEG, 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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HL04 MEG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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