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MH04 BLU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,868 mi
Last recorded82,868 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 BLU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 82,868 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2026 82,867 miles

Front Body panel insecure x2 front wheel arches (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 79,429 miles

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed OUTER DOOR HANDLE (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 73,314 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 73,314 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured bottom spring cup (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2023 65,719 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 65,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 58,698 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 58,698 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected spring mounting corroded (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2020 49,133 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 44,229 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 37,438 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 37,438 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Shocker Bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Shocker Bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 31,728 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 28,676 miles

Nearside rear exhaust clamp broken

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 27,555 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 26,192 miles

rear exhaust breaking up

Fail 15 Aug 2014 26,192 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear exhaust breaking up

Pass 27 Aug 2013 24,734 miles

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak nearside drive shaft

Pass 10 Sep 2012 19,626 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front tyres worn uneven

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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MH04 BLU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MH04 BLU, 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 MH04 BLU registered?

MH04 BLU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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