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HW09 FPY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,928 mi
Last recorded82,928 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 FPY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 82,928 miles

Headlamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Apr 2025 81,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 78,489 miles

Coolant leak Waterpump ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 76,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2023 74,792 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front both ns and os front top mounts have some lift

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

exhaust back box in very poor condition

Fail 11 Apr 2023 74,792 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front both ns and os front top mounts have some lift

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

exhaust back box in very poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2022 71,700 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount has slight lift when suspension is hanging

Offside Front Upper suspension mount has slight lift when the suspension is hanging

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box in very poor condition

advise under bonnet soundproffing insecure

front exhaust flexi pipe support bracket broken

Fail 11 Apr 2022 71,700 miles

Exhaust system insecure flexi pipe to cat securing clamp moissing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure back box to middle pipe securing clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount has slight lift when suspension is hanging

Offside Front Upper suspension mount has slight lift when the suspension is hanging

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust back box in very poor condition

advise under bonnet soundproffing insecure

front exhaust flexi pipe support bracket broken

Pass 7 Apr 2021 68,602 miles

all rear suspension rusty

head lights pattern fading

nails in both rear tryes

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2021 68,601 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount play

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

all rear suspension rusty

head lights pattern fading

nails in both rear tryes

parking brake lever long travel

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2020 65,260 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

advise both front top mount retaining washers are heavily corroded

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 23 Mar 2020 65,258 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

advise both front top mount retaining washers are heavily corroded

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2019 60,680 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 57,270 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

engine oil level low

strut top mounts deteriorated

Fail 2 May 2018 57,269 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

engine oil level low

strut top mounts deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2017 50,683 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2017 50,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 46,059 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner bad (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Very slight bulge to inner sidewall

Fail 18 Apr 2016 46,007 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Slight binding

Fail 25 Apr 2015 40,385 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2015 40,385 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 34,279 miles

N/S/F tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2013 28,509 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 22,584 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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HW09 FPY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 HW09 FPY, 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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HW09 FPY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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