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HY09 ZTF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,356 mi
Last recorded89,356 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 ZTF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 89,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

gear box mounting defective

Fail 24 Jul 2026 89,300 miles

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

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2025 86,274 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 80,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 80,344 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 72,337 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear sprimgs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 72,302 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear sprimgs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 66,026 miles

Nearside Front outer sill damage

Fail 29 Jun 2022 65,965 miles

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

Nearside Front outer sill damage

Pass 7 Jul 2021 59,608 miles

Both rear light clusters a little loose @ their base

High park brake lever travel

Nearside Front Outer Sill damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has circumferential cracking

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2021 59,607 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/18 84WXL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear light clusters a little loose @ their base

High park brake lever travel

Nearside Front Outer Sill damaged

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has circumferential cracking

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2020 55,686 miles

both front ball joint dust covers split

cuts in both front tyres inner sidewalls

n/s/f wishbone rear bush heavily split

o/s/f outer brake pad getting low

some play in n/s/f top strut mount

Fail 2 Jul 2020 55,680 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

both front ball joint dust covers split

cuts in both front tyres inner sidewalls

n/s/f wishbone rear bush heavily split

o/s/f outer brake pad getting low

some play in n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 16 Apr 2019 49,883 miles

o/s/f wishbone rear bush split

some play in n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 24 Apr 2018 43,740 miles

Offside Front worn inner edge

Offside Rear slight kerb damage on outer wall

Offside Rear worn inner edge

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2017 37,691 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2016 32,087 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 29,989 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 26,617 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 21,510 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 18,069 miles

front brake pads getting low

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 ZTF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZTF, 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 ZTF registered?

HY09 ZTF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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