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HW09 HBL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

119,434 mi
Last recorded119,434 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW09 HBL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 119,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 87,775 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 80,356 miles

Both front top shock mounts have movement

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

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2022 78,560 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 78,555 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and rear clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated slightly distorted (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 73,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm and is stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

band clamp corroded through on exhaust down pipe - exhaust secure

centre to rear exhaust join clamp missing - exhaust secure

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

rear exhaust silencer mounting rubber deteriorated/splitting

Fail 16 Mar 2021 73,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp missing whole light unit missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) n/s inner steering joint badly worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth/almost smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 4mm and is stress cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))

band clamp corroded through on exhaust down pipe - exhaust secure

centre to rear exhaust join clamp missing - exhaust secure

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

rear exhaust silencer mounting rubber deteriorated/splitting

Pass 23 Mar 2020 65,752 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 21 Mar 2020 65,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush bonding starting to come away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust back box heavily corroded

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 27 Mar 2019 60,460 miles

Rear Exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2018 53,505 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 40,627 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 33,424 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,287 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 23,962 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 15,970 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 15,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 8,532 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 HBL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HBL, 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 HBL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 May 2009.

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