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HY09 ZTJ

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

76,130 mi
Last recorded76,130 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 ZTJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 76,130 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 76,130 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 75,611 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 74,940 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,288 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 69,070 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 68,533 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 68,508 miles

Nearside Front top mount slight play

Offside Front top mount slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2021 66,134 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 61,828 miles

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

outer skin on rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 55,809 miles

EXHAUAST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED BUT NOT BLOWING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

Pass 8 Aug 2018 51,650 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 46,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 39,860 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 39,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

coolant leak

both front tyres badly worn on edges and inner edges devoid of tread

Pass 26 Feb 2015 34,090 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2014 27,306 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 21,400 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 21,400 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 16,612 miles

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

front wipers getting worn and noisy

Pass 22 Mar 2012 16,612 miles

front wipers getting worn and noisy

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 ZTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ZTJ, 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 ZTJ registered?

HY09 ZTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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