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HY09 XRC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,857 mi
Last recorded106,857 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 XRC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 106,857 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 106,797 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 93,094 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 93,091 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2023 77,843 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2023 77,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 58,319 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 53,581 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 53,616 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019
Pass 10 Apr 2018 53,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe slight blow (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower arm ball joint dust cover cut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs all round worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 52,249 miles

drivers outer door handle worn

exhaust back box outer skin peeling away

no rear seatbelts tested large thick dog bed fitted on seats

Fail 13 Mar 2017 52,249 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

drivers outer door handle worn

exhaust back box outer skin peeling away

no rear seatbelts tested large thick dog bed fitted on seats

Pass 17 Mar 2016 41,117 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres steping on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2015 30,202 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 22,274 miles

1 both front brakes slight binding

Pass 19 Mar 2013 14,737 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 14,720 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 7,559 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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HY09 XRC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HY09 XRC, 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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HY09 XRC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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