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RE09 HJY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

104,703 mi
Last recorded104,703 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE09 HJY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 104,703 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 102,876 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 98,215 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 98,215 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2019 94,925 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 94,917 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 86,191 miles

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

Front both sides tyres worn on inner shoulders

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer sidewall but cords not exposed

Fail 9 Feb 2018 86,180 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front both sides tyres worn on inner shoulders

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer sidewall but cords not exposed

Pass 8 Feb 2017 76,657 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 76,657 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 64,228 miles

damage on offside front sill

wear on brake discs

Fail 8 Jun 2015 64,227 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage on offside front sill

wear on brake discs

Pass 30 May 2014 57,939 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 May 2014 57,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r/tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 9 May 2013 50,416 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 50,416 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2012 43,115 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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RE09 HJY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 RE09 HJY, 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 RE09 HJY registered?

RE09 HJY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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