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HY09 XRU

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

35,320 mi
Last recorded35,320 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 XRU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 35,320 miles

High level stop lamp has intermittent fault

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 33,701 miles

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Rear exhaust rear silencer outer shell corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 32,124 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 32,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair including handbrake (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing corroded and loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 30,814 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box and outer casing corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 29,295 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns lower front arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 27,384 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 26,244 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 24,841 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 23,224 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 21,282 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 19,247 miles

EXHAUST FRONT PIPE BRACKET CORRODED

Pass 13 Mar 2015 16,391 miles

slight wear to both front lower arm rear vertical bushes

Pass 28 Feb 2014 13,422 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 10,888 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 8,257 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 XRU 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 93.8%.

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 HY09 XRU, 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 HY09 XRU registered?

HY09 XRU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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