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HW09 GMX

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

100,220 mi
Last recorded100,220 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 100,220 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2024 89,145 miles

vehicle tested in wet condition.

Fail 6 Aug 2024 89,145 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle tested in wet condition.

Pass 16 Aug 2023 76,495 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (both sides) (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2022 67,056 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2022 67,056 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 60,384 miles

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2021 60,383 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 56,351 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 56,351 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 52,807 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 50,001 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 46,913 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 46,913 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 45,914 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn slightly uneven 2mm in place,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly uneven 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f tyre, worn slightly on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated,,recommend replace

Fail 7 Apr 2017 45,914 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread worn slightly uneven 2mm in place,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn slightly uneven 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s front (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre, worn slightly on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated,,recommend replace

Pass 6 Apr 2016 40,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm tread worn slightly uneven,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm in place (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre nail in tread,, recommend attention ASAP

o/s and n/s front brakes binding slightly, recommend check

rear exhaust silencer corroded, recommend attention

Fail 5 Apr 2016 40,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm tread worn slightly uneven,, recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm in place (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre nail in tread,, recommend attention ASAP

o/s and n/s front brakes binding slightly, recommend check

rear exhaust silencer corroded, recommend attention

Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,561 miles

nearside rear tyre worn very slightly uneven on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2014 29,974 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorating

Fail 7 Apr 2014 29,906 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorating

Pass 5 Apr 2013 24,333 miles

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

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

n/s/f day time light not working

Pass 3 Apr 2012 17,810 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 GMX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 HW09 GMX, 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 HW09 GMX registered?

HW09 GMX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 April 2009.

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