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MJ09 HCO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,078 mi
Last recorded80,078 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 HCO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 80,078 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear axle and springs corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2025 79,997 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

rear axle and springs corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2024 77,818 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear springs and axle corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 77,433 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 77,433 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 75,636 miles

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

rear section exhaust rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2022 71,261 miles

Handbrake has no reserve travel

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2022 71,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake has no reserve travel

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 65,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2020 58,403 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 49,080 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 38,900 miles

Central stop lamp bulb in/op

Nearside Rear Tyre bad cracking in tread area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Washer jet poor

Offside Rear Tyre bad cracking in tread area

Fail 29 Jan 2018 38,896 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Central stop lamp bulb in/op

Nearside Rear Tyre bad cracking in tread area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Washer jet poor

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush upper bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre bad cracking in tread area

Pass 3 Feb 2017 29,249 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 29,248 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 29,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly.

Nearside park brake cable corroded.

Offside park brake cable corroded.

Pass 2 Jan 2015 28,020 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 26,613 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 19,895 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 19,895 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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MJ09 HCO 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 MJ09 HCO, 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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MJ09 HCO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 July 2009.

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