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HX09 MPO

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX09 MPO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025

Nearside Front top bush or bearing has play suspension

Offside Front top bush or bearing has play suspension

Pass 19 Sep 2024
Fail 18 Sep 2024

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 73,616 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms(rear bushes slight wear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top strut mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment park brake efficency low. (1.1.18 (a))

rear axle beam corroded.

Pass 20 Sep 2022 72,668 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 67,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

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

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

Pass 30 May 2020 62,542 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 55,764 miles

n/s/f tyre near limit

n/s/r bump stop loose inside spring (taken out after test)

rear exhaust box rusty

slight play in both top suspension mounts

Pass 1 Feb 2018 49,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear box outer corroded and breaking off

Fail 1 Feb 2018 49,068 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect h7 bulb replaced (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust rear box outer corroded and breaking off

Pass 8 Feb 2017 44,099 miles

clutch pedel lever broken away from pedel box

Pass 2 Feb 2016 37,536 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 37,525 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 29,789 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 16,519 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 11,011 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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HX09 MPO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HX09 MPO, 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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HX09 MPO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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