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RF09 HGZ

2009 Fiat 500C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,580 mi
Last recorded62,580 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF09 HGZ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 62,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 62,580 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Drivers sunvisor (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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 15 Jul 2025 58,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 58,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 52,803 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 52,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 48,389 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 48,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 46,044 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 44,298 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 44,298 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 42,787 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 42,787 miles

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

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH SIDES (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 66,497 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 41,327 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 39,571 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 37,361 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 34,310 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 34,310 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 30,099 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 25,443 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 25,443 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 20,311 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 20,311 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 15,249 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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RF09 HGZ is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF09 HGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RF09 HGZ registered?

RF09 HGZ is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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