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HY09 XSC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

100,689 mi
Last recorded100,689 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 XSC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 100,689 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 96,025 miles

Clutch Pedal Damaged

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Exterior Door Handle Damaged

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 92,447 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 92,447 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 88,788 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 88,788 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 83,930 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 82,401 miles

Front Both front suspension arm rear bushes worn

Rear Both front tyres worn to 3mm, worn on inner edges and are perishing

Rear Both rear tyres perishing/cracking slightly in tred

Pass 4 Feb 2019 79,135 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 76,986 miles

Front day time running lights not working

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 71,734 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2017 71,734 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front day running light not working

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 62,041 miles

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

exhaust system is slightly corroded / deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2015 62,041 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust system is slightly corroded / deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 57,025 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

oil filter is corroded

rear exhaust silencer is corroded / deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2013 50,049 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 32,140 miles

N/S/F tyre on wear marks

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Feb 2012 32,129 miles

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

n/s/f tyre on wear marks!

o/s/f worn on inner edge!

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 XSC 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 72.2%.

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 HY09 XSC, 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 XSC registered?

HY09 XSC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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