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RJ09 HGE

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

119,899 mi
Last recorded119,899 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ09 HGE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 119,899 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension strut upper mount has slight uplift

Offside Front Inner Gear box oil around O/S/F inner drive shaft

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 117,119 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low but serviceable, O/S/F inner wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Slight uplift on both front suspension struts upper mounts

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

Offside Rear Bump stop insecure

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 117,098 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres low but serviceable, O/S/F inner wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Slight uplift on both front suspension struts upper mounts

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

Offside Rear Bump stop insecure

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 116,022 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 111,075 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2022 111,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 106,387 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 101,117 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 96,545 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 96,545 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 89,827 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2018 89,824 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2017 83,376 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2016 77,271 miles

nearside front strut top mount is worn

offside front tyre is bald on the inner edge

rear exhaust box clamp is missing

rear exhaust box is corroded

screen is chipped

Pass 15 Aug 2015 71,559 miles

screen is chipped, rear exhaust clamp is broken rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2014 63,267 miles

screen is chipped, rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 50,500 miles

nearside front tyre near limit and bald on outer edge, nearside front shocker damp, nearside front tyre has bald inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2012 31,905 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2012 34,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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RJ09 HGE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RJ09 HGE, 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 RJ09 HGE registered?

RJ09 HGE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 June 2009.

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