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HW09 HXO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,542 mi
Last recorded101,542 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 101,542 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front plastic inner wing guard fouling on spring

Offside Rear bump stop defective

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 101,540 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed no tread inner edge cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front plastic inner wing guard fouling on spring

Offside Rear bump stop defective

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

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

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2025 93,088 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 93,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 86,239 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 86,238 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 83,686 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi has a slight hole in it. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 80,265 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 80,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55 R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 76,675 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 76,675 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 67,944 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 60,534 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Fail 13 Jun 2018 60,534 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 52,997 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Jun 2016 48,326 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 40,744 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 33,460 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 27,193 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

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)

Offside front tyre perishing

Fail 2 Jul 2013 27,193 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres perishing

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)

Offside front tyre perishing

Pass 5 Jul 2012 19,513 miles

o/s/r tyre has adeep cut in tread can not see cords

Fail 5 Jul 2012 19,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre has adeep cut in tread can not see cords

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 HXO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 HW09 HXO, 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 HXO registered?

HW09 HXO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 July 2009.

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